The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its Agricultural Projections to 2020 report this month, and the agency's predictions at least in the near....More
In the summer of 2009, I wrote a column in this space arguing that pending federal food safety legislation should exempt small farmers from many of....More
Local foods have been one of the hottest trends in food retailing during the past decade. For logistical reasons, produce departments were the first....More
Later this month, Arizona will begin to enforce a strict new anti-illegal immigration law that once again highlights the glaring need for the federal....More
This week, SN's Fresh Market section includes two unrelated stories involving tough new food safety requirements for processors of meat and poultry....More
Earlier tonight, the United Fresh Produce Association honored the 25 recipients of its 2010 Retail Produce Manager Awards, during a special ceremony....More
The United Fresh Produce Association scored a big victory for the industry and for low-income shoppers alike in 2008, when they got the federal....More
The Salad Bar in Every School campaign is a major initiative for the United Fresh Produce Association this year, and attendees had a good opportunity....More
Michael Taylor, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for food, spoke for half an hour at this morning’s opening general session. And he said something that....More
