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 term — probably won't surprise many meat and poultry producers...
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 the new rules that may soon apply to large agribusiness operations...
Local foods have been one of the hottest trends in food retailing during the past decade. For logistical reasons, produce departments were the first to embrace the trend, and can still usually boast the largest...
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 government to address immigration reform. The law's impact on food...
This week, SN's Fresh Market section includes two unrelated stories involving tough new food safety requirements for processors of meat and poultry. The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week announced that it will...
Earlier tonight, the United Fresh Produce Association honored the 25 recipients of its 2010 Retail Produce Manager Awards, during a special ceremony at the association’s Chairman’s Banquet and Annual Awards Reception...
One of the most interesting new features of this year’s United Fresh show has been the new learning center areas on the trade show floor. This afternoon, the Retail/Foodservice area hosted a great panel, featuring...
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 government to allow participants in the Women, Infants and Children...
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 to hear about the program’s potential during Wednesday morning’s...
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 might help ease the minds of some independent farmers and small...