Month: June 2018

Beyond causing illnesses, the E. coli outbreak caused huge losses to growers, a drop in sales for retailers, and disrupted supply chains as restaurants scrambled to find romaine lettuce alternatives — and the impact could linger …

Since the November 5, 2013 election at Gerawan Farming, the Gerawan family and employees have had a simple request: "Count the votes." Four-and-a-half years after the election, in a 3-0 decision, the Court of Appeal has instructed the Agricultural Labor Relations Board to open the ballots, count them, and issue a tally. That is good news for all who believe in the workers' right to choose. We call upon the ALRB to follow the Court's instruction and promptly count the votes without any further delay. …

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will allow fresh tree tomatoes from Ecuador into the continental United States. After careful analysis, APHIS scientists determined that tree tomatoes can be safely imported under a systems approach. …

California Giant Berry Farms is pleased to announce the five finalists that will attend and compete in their first annual Chef Invitational showdown on July 10, 2018. …