leafy greens

CEA Alliance Publishes Food Safety Best Practices Document for Leafy Greens and Herbs

October 31, 2023 Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance

The Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance has published a new best practices document Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for Controlled Environment Agriculture Produce Production of Leafy Greens and Herbs.  The document provides guidance in all areas in production of leafy greens, and was developed by the Alliance’s Food Safety Working Group in collaboration with the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA).  …

Baker Farms Issues Voluntarily Recall on 16-Ounce Kroger Bagged Collard Greens Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

October 23, 2023 FDA

Baker Farms of Norman Park, GA is voluntarily recalling a single production run of Kroger 16-ounce bagged Collard Greens, due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. …

World’s Largest Grower of Distinctive Leafy Greens Shares Smart Farming Initiative

March 17, 2023 B&W Quality Growers

As National Agriculture Week approaches, B&W Quality Growers (B&W) is proud to share its Smart Farming Initiative and the practices implemented to grow healthy products sustainably and naturally. With over 150 years of experience, B&W provides 100% natural watercress, arugula, and spinach on a year-round basis. …

BrightFarms Expands with Four New Regional Salad Greenhouse Hubs

March 3, 2023 BrightFarms

BrightFarms, a national leader in the indoor farming industry, is expanding with four new regional greenhouse hubs offering sustainably grown leafy greens to more people across the Eastern and Central U.S. The new locations will begin shipping to retailers in 2024 to help fulfill increasing demand. This expansion and commitment to innovation is expected to set BrightFarms up for 10x revenue growth. …

Elevate Farms Announces Commencement of Operations at first U.S. Farm, located in City of Orange, ‎NJ

March 3, 2023 Elevate Farms Inc.

The entire Elevate New Jersey facility measures ‎‎14,000 square feet (1,300 square meters) which includes 4,750 square feet (441 square meters) of ‎unmanned, fully ‎autonomous, grow room space along with processing, packaging and administration.  ‎The farm has a  capacity to produce up to 11,000,000 plants, or equal to 500,000 pounds (227,000 ‎kilograms) of plants, ‎annually.  …