On August 2, 2013 the FDA announced that Taylor Farms de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. was the supplier of salad mix implicated by public health authorities in Iowa and Nebraska as the source of the June Cyclospora outbreak. Taylor Farms de Mexico is cooperating fully with the FDA in their ongoing investigation. …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that kiwifruit producers will conduct a referendum on proposed amendments to the Federal Marketing Order for kiwifruit grown in California. …
Experts agree that we are eating too much sugar, which is contributing to obesity and other health problems. But in the rush to avoid sugar, many low-carb dieters and others are avoiding fruits. But fresh fruit should not become a casualty in the sugar wars, many nutrition experts say. …
Produce Marketing Association (PMA) announced Cathy Green Burns will join the association as president, effective December 1, as part of its continuing restructure of the senior leadership team. In this new role which further strengthens the staff’s blend of association management and industry expertise, Green Burns will focus initially on leading board and staff team development as well as lending her insight to business development activities. She will report to PMA Chief Executive Officer Bryan Silbermann, who previously held both president and CEO positions. …
Cornell has announced two new apple varieties developed in partnership with the New York Apple Growers (NYAG). They are SnapDragon and RubyFrost, and they have undergone a year of rigorous consumer testing as NY1 and NY2. …
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