FDA Requests Information on Expansion of the Rarely Consumed Raw List for Uncommonly Consumed Produce

August 7, 2020 FDA

The Agency will use the data and information to consider whether any of these produce commodities should be added to the “rarely consumed raw” (RCR) list and thereby exempt from the Produce Safety rule.

New England Produce Council Announces Leadership Changes

The New England Produce Council Inc. announced Aug. 5 a number of changes to its leadership, including Tom Murray as president, plus Brian Fleming and David Dearborn as new members of the Executive Board.

Keep on Organic Summer Fruit for September Success

August 7, 2020 Stemilt Growers

Summer is cruising by and Stemilt’s Artisan Organics™ peach and nectarine season is doing the same! Now is the time to plan and push sales starting Labor Day and through the remainder of September according to Stemilt’s senior marketing manager Brianna Shales.

University of Rhode Island and Partners Promote App for Buying Seafood Direct From Local Fishermen

When the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management offered an opportunity for fishermen to sell their catch direct to consumers as a means of supporting the commercial fishing industry during the pandemic, fishermen were pleased with the opportunity but struggled to connect with consumers seeking to buy seafood.

New University of Maryland Research Could Extend Bay Crabs’ Shelf Life

August 6, 2020 Chesapeake Bay Magazine

The University of Maryland, College Park has secured nearly $ 300,000 through NOAA, from the 2020 Saltonstall-Kennedy Competitive Grants Program, to study a new crab meat processing technology. The goal? To help local seafood get back its market share.