Month: July 2023

Wholesum Shares 2022 Social and Environmental Responsibility Highlights in Annual Conscientious Company Report

July 25, 2023 Wholesum

Wholesum, leading growers and shippers of Fair Trade Certified, 100% organic farm-fresh vegetables, has released its annual Conscientious Company Report. The report highlights notable results in four areas for the calendar year 2022: organic integrity, responsible agriculture, Fair Trade impact, and advancement towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals of gender equality and responsible consumption and production. …

Murkowski Introduces “Improving ARCTIC Act” to Secure Wins for Alaska in Farm Bill

July 24, 2023 Office of U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski

“Following our hard work and Alaskans’ generous input, I’m proud to unveil the Improving ARCTIC Act, a measure that is truly a win for Alaska in this year’s Farm Bill,” said Senator Lisa Murkowski. “By helping more Alaskans access healthy foods; supporting Alaska’s farmers and our seafood.” …

New Aquaculture Apprenticeship Programs Create Pathways Into Industry in Maine

July 24, 2023 Sam Olsen, News Center Maine

“I’ve done pretty much every job you can do on the farm, so it’s nice to see the full gamut of options,” a Mere Point Oyster Company apprentice said. …

Nuevo Garcia Foods, LLC Recalls Fully Cooked Pulled Pork Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

July 24, 2023 USDA FSIS

Nuevo Garcia Foods, LLC, a San Antonio, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 4,784 pounds of pulled pork product due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product may contain soy lecithin, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.  …

Reactivation of Mexican OMIC for Exporting Poultry Meat Products to Canada

July 24, 2023 Canadian Food Inspection Agency

On July 21, 2023, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has reinstated the recognition of the Mexican inspection system for processing imported poultry and has reactivated the use of the ‘’Official Meat Inspection Certificate for meat products produced from imported poultry meat products’’. …