Month: October 2015

The UC Davis Postharvest Technology Center has announced their popular Produce Safety: A Science-based Framework Workshop has a few spots left.  The workshop, organized by Dr. Trevor Suslow, will be held November 3-5 on the UC Davis campus. This 2 ½-day workshop is an integrated approach to building a foundation of awareness and improved understanding of the current scientific basis for produce microbial safety systems and preventive controls. …

Fox Solutions, a leading fresh produce equipment supplier, announces the revamp of its website today, which provides a better user experience for anyone visiting the site. …

WP Rawl, the premier grower, processor and shipper of leafy greens, announced today that it is entering into a partnership with registered dietitian and three-time New York Times best-selling author, Cynthia Sass to promote Nature’s Greens’ 2016 “Back to Fresh” campaign. …

Zespri Kiwifruit announced the winner of its online photo competition, which started on August 3rd and ended September 25th, and received successful results for Zespri Kiwifruit and Zespri retailers. The contests objectives were to raise brand awareness for Zespri while promoting the retailers who sold Zespri Kiwifruit. …

Tests on produce collected by the Department of Pesticide Regulation indicate the vast majority of fruits and vegetables available for sale in California meet stringent federal pesticide safety standards. During its 2014 survey, DPR found 96.4 percent of tested California-grown produce had little or no pesticide residues. …