WP Rawl Hires New Director Of Food Safety & Quality

July 8, 2014 WP Rawl

WP Rawl, the largest grower, shipper and processor of leafy greens in the US, announced Marshall Sherman as the new Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance supporting all its growing and processing operations.

Ready Pac Sponsors Symposium To Raise Awareness About Sustainability Of Organic Spinach

July 8, 2014 Ready Pac Foods, Inc.

Ready Pac Foods, Inc. sponsored a symposium on the sustainability of organic spinach, hosted by The United Vegetable Growers Cooperative. The event was held on June 24th in Seaside, CA and spotlighted the growing threat of Downey Mildew to organic spinach yields to help raise awareness within the industry and among fresh-cut produce consumers.

CFIA: Fresh Sprouts Brand Bean Sprouts Recalled Due To Salmonella

Fresh Sprout International Ltd. is recalling Fresh Sprouts brand Fresh Bean Sprouts from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Louisiana Oysters May No Longer Be Gulf Oysters

For the first time in its more than 130-year Louisiana history, the oldest oyster dealer in the U.S. is thinking the unthinkable – importing foreign oysters to meet the demand of New Orleans residents and visitors alike.

Could Global Warming Turn Long Island Sound Into Blue Crab Heaven?

Global warming already has begun to transform Long Island Sound, according to many marine scientists, creating climate-change winners, like blue crabs, and losers, like lobsters.