US Foods Recalls Beef Product For Misbranding & Undeclared Allergens

January 13, 2015 USDA FSIS

US Foods, a Blasdell, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 700 pounds of beef product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains peanuts, known allergens which are not declared on the product label.

FL Ag Commissioner Calls For More Funding To Fight Citrus Greening After Citrus Forecast Announced

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam called for increased funding to fight citrus greening, which is threatening to decimate Florida’s famed citrus crop. The U.S. Department of Agriculture revised its estimate today for the 2014-15 harvest season to 103 million boxes of oranges, a decline from the forecast released in 2014.

RubyFrost, Another New Apple Variety From New York State, Launches In January

January 13, 2015 New York Apple Growers

The New York Apple Growers (NYAG) has launched a second new apple variety called RubyFrost which will be available at participating retailers in the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions. RubyFrost is known for its beautiful rich color, definitive crisp texture and a delicate balance of sweet and tart flavors.

Braga Fresh Adds Iceberg & Green Onions To Josie’s Organics Line

January 13, 2015 Braga Fresh Family Farms

Organic iceberg and green onions are now being offered by Braga Fresh Family Farms as part of their premium-quality, USDA-certified line of organic produce—Josie’s Organics.

Opal Apples Launch For The International Space Station

January 13, 2015 FirstFruits Marketing

The sweet and crispy Opal apple had the prestigious honor of being sent up to the International Space Station this past Saturday. The news came last fall when The Johnson Space Center sent the request for apples to FirstFruits of Washington, a collaborative apple marketing company owned by growers.