United Fresh 2019 Exceeds Expectations; 2020 San Diego Convention To Launch Four-Year Rotation

“With numerous enhancements from one-on-one networking meetings to a late-night party for some 800 attendees at the House of Blues, United Fresh 2019 lived up to the vision of a value-add trade event that was shaped by our Convention Committee,” said United Fresh Chairman Greg Corrigan, Senior Director of Produce & Floral at Raley’s Family of Fine Stores.

CPS Conference Focuses on Traceability, Implementation and Responsive Research

The Grower Shipper Association of Central California staff joined farmers, farming companies, scientists, trade organization representatives and public health officials at the annual Center for Produce Safety (CPS) Research Symposium in Austin, Texas last week.

Cooking Up a Win for Red Sun Farms at 3rd Annual United Way Battle of the Growers

June 25, 2019 Red Sun Farms

For the past two years local greenhouse growers have been paired up with a local restaurant, a local winery and a student from the United Way’s On Track to Success program in this strolling dining experience. Six culinary teams will not only mentor the On Track to Success students, but they will also compete to create the best tasting small appetizer – as voted by a panel of mystery judges. Red Sun Farms, with the help of Shaen Harrison, Director of Food and Beverage at The Grove Brewhouse, and his team of talented chefs, highlighted their popular Sweetpops and Sweetpeps.

FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Reducing Food Safety Hazards in the Production of Seed for Sprouting

June 25, 2019 FDA

Teh U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance to provide recommendations to those in the sprout seed industry to help reduce food safety hazards in the production of seed used for sprouting.

AmericanHort Officially Announces 2019 Impact Washington Summit

June 24, 2019 AmericanHort

AmericanHort today announced the 2019 Impact Washington Summit, September 16-18 in Washington, D.C. to unite leaders across the green industry to hear from dynamic speakers about the issues facing the industry along with educating Congress on our challenges and priorities.