Produce Archive
NCGA Disapproves of Genetically Engineered Beets
IOWA CITY, Iowa The National Cooperative Grocers Association, a business services cooperative here representing 110 natural food co-ops nationwide, said it believes that a recent deregulation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture will enable farms to plant potentially harmful, genetically engineered sugar beet seeds. ...
House, Senate Pass Farm Bill by Veto-Proof Margins
WASHINGTON In defiance of a veto threat by President Bush, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2007 Farm Bill with a 318-106 vote this week. The Senate followed yesterday by approving the bill 81-15....
Grower to Deliver Traceable Watermelons to Southeast Stores
CORDELE, Ga. Leger & Son, a watermelon grower and distributor with farms in Georgia and Florida, will begin delivering watermelons that can be traced at the individual unit level this month to major food retail chains in the Southeast....
Timelines for New Produce Traceability Standards Under Discussion
NEWARK, Del. The next meeting of the Produce Traceability Initiative, slated for April 11 in Boston, will focus on establishing a timeline for a series of milestones for recording traceability data on produce shipments, said Gary Fleming, vice president, industry technology and standards, Produce Marketing Association here. ...
Revised Farm Bill Drafted by House Agriculture Committee
WASHINGTON In an attempt to appease the White House, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., and Virginia Rep. Robert Goodlatte, the highest-ranking Republican on the committee, have proposed a new version of the 2007 Farm Bill....
GROWING COMMUNITY
In 1985, Robyn Van En pioneered a new concept in North American farming at her Indian Line Farm in South Egremont, Mass. By selling shares of the projected...
PMA Creates Position to Guide Food Safety, Science Initiatives
NEWARK, Del. The Produce Marketing Association here has named Robert Whitaker its first chief scientific officer....
USDA Announces New Quality Monitoring Program for Processed Produce Products
WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Agriculture yesterday announced the development of the Quality Monitoring Program, a new service that will allow companies to submit processed produce samples to USDA graders for impartial review. ...
Hass Avocados From Mexico, Michelob Team Up
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. Hass Avocados from Mexico, linking up with Michelob brands, has underscored the appeal of pairing guacamole and beer for holiday parties....
Giant Launches PA Preferred Rack Program
CARLISLE, Pa. Giant Food Stores here, in conjunction with its ongoing partnership with PA Preferred, announced yesterday the launch of the PA Preferred rack program in all of its Pennsylvania stores....
