FDA Provides Flexibility to Farms Regarding Eligibility for the Qualified Exemption Under the Produce Safety Rule

May 26, 2020 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it will provide flexibility regarding eligibility criteria for the qualified exemption under the Produce Safety Rule during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Alberta Beef Plant Returning to Two Shifts Per Day After COVID-19 Outbreak

The JBS beef-processing plant in southern Alberta was planning to return to two shifts a day on Thursday for the first time in a month.

NFI Statement on FDA/USDA Food Safety MOU

The National Fisheries Institute is pleased to see the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Agriculture Department (USDA) working together to ensure continued food safety during the COVID19 pandemic.

Bluglacier Donates 600 Pounds of Fresh Chilean Salmon to Deliver Lean to Help Those in Need During the Covid-19 Pandemic

May 21, 2020 BluGlacier

BluGlacier is pleased to announce that the company will donate 600 pounds of fresh Chilean salmon to DeliverLean Cares today, and is the first donation of salmon that DeliverLean has received to date. The generous contribution will yield nearly 2,000 wholesome meals to local frontline healthcare workers and underserved populations throughout South Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Sun Valley Group’s Lane DeVries Issues Announcement on Growing Operations

May 21, 2020 Sun Valley Group

“The COVID-19 Pandemic has caused unprecedented devastation in the floral industry and has also affected our company in many ways. These extraordinary conditions have necessitated us to look at ways to find a sustainable path forward.”