Month: February 2018

People who eat vegetables, fruit and whole grains may have lower rates of depression over time, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018. …

Frieda’s Specialty Produce is bringing innovation to the table at SEPC Southern Exposure expo booth 205 on March 3 with its traffic-stopping, three-tier display unit and sampling of Frieda’s flavorful varieties of dragon fruit. …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced additional reporting and information collection requirements for the marketing order regulating the handling of pecans grown in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas.  …

While many find themselves diving head first into the chips and salsa during Cinco de Mayo celebrations, Stemilt suggests retailers also promote sweet flavors around May 5th. With its iconic name, beautiful red-over-orange hue and unique tropical flavor, Stemilt’s signature apple variety, Piñata®, is the ideal fruit to promote in produce departments during the festive springtime holiday. …

In its continued efforts to protect consumers and ensure food safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has begun testing fresh cilantro, parsley and basil, as well as processed avocado and guacamole, for certain microbial contaminants. These two large-scale sampling assignments will help the FDA assess the rates of bacterial contamination in these commodities, as well as help to identify possible common factors among the positive samples. …