With growing demand for papaya in the U.S., Super Starr President Lance Peterson underscores that now is the right time to launch a new papaya label. Over the last two years, imports of papaya from Mexico into the U.S. have experienced an increase of approximately 20% in additional loads per week, giving the company a strong indication that demand is on the rise. …
For over 4 years, ProExport Papaya has been at the forefront of education, training, research, consultancy, and supervision actions related to the implementation of contamination risk reduction systems in the Mexican papaya industry. Members of the Association have gone beyond national and foreign health regulations (plan de acción para papaya – SENASICA and FSMA), aiming to enhance the food safety of its products. …
As chemical-based treatment is majorly applied to the produce that needs to be exported, the requirement for post-harvest treatment solutions remains high for fruits that need to be exported across regions due to increasing demand for tropical fruits, such as mangoes, banana, papaya, pineapple, and stone fruits. …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a second letter to papaya growers, harvesters, packers, distributors, exporters, importers and retailers outlining a series of steps that can be taken to prevent recurring outbreaks of Salmonella linked to papayas. …
After nearly 10 months of international collaboration between stakeholders, researchers and government officials in both the US and Mexico – the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) and United Fresh Produce Association (UFPA) are pleased to announce the release of the “Food Safety Best Practices Guide for the Growing & Handling of Mexican Papaya, First Edition.” …
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