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Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Limited Recall of Organic Romaine Hearts

November 24, 2020 FDA

The recall is being conducted due to a possible health risk from E. coli in the two products. Dole Fresh Vegetables is coordinating closely with regulatory officials.

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Spread has Acquired GLOBALG.A.P. Certification at its Kameoka Plant and Techno Farm Keihanna

November 24, 2020 Spread Co.

Spread Co., Ltd. has acquired the internationally recognized GLOBALG.A.P. certification for production management at its vertical farms: Kameoka Plant, a pioneer in reaching profitability at a large scale vertical farm, and next generation Techno Farm Keihanna, which has successfully achieved major labor savings through unprecedented large scale automation.

USDA Announces Appointments to the Mushroom Council

November 24, 2020 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of three members to serve on the Mushroom Council. The appointees will serve three-year terms from Jan. 1, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2023.

USDA Announces National Mango Board Appointments

November 24, 2020 National Mango Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of seven members to serve on the National Mango Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms, from Jan. 1, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2023, with the exception of one domestic producer appointee whose term will begin immediately and will end on Dec. 31, 2021.

Dungeness Crab Season Delayed Until Mid-December Due to Low Weight in Meat Quality Tests

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham, delayed the northern California commercial Dungeness crab season due to meat quality test results. The delayed area includes Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties (Fish and Game Districts 6, 7, 8 and 9).