Food Safety
Funding, caps increased, deadline extended for specialty crops program
A program designed to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops has gotten an infusion of funds, a higher payment cap and an extended application deadline. The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is adding an... more »
New board chair elected at Almond Board of California
The Almond Board of California’s board of directors has elected a new leader. Alicia Rockwell is the new chair of the board. Rockwell is set to take over the role on Jan. 1 from Alexi... more »
Early registration ending for Southeast Regional conference
The early registration deadline for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference is approaching. The show, scheduled for Jan. 9-11 in Savannah, Georgia, is billed as one of the South’s premier fruit and vegetable educational... more »
PDA urges produce distributers prepare for FSMA 2024 compliance
Food safety experts urged produce distributors to act now in order to meet the new traceability requirements under the the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) 204, which has a January 2026 deadline. The experts that... more »
NC State helping growers after Hurricane Helene
NC State Extension is helping growers harmed by Hurricane Helene. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at NC State University is focused on providing support and assistance to members of the CALS and... more »
Georgia Department of Agriculture schedules food safety training
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is scheduling food safety training. GDA’s Produce Safety Division plans to host a one-day workshop on the Food Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule (FSMA). The training is scheduled for... more »
Penn State offers new online food safety training course geared towards apple packinghouses
Penn State Extension has launched a new online course focused on food safety for apple packinghouses. The course, titled “Keeping Apples Safe in the Packinghouse,” is designed to help businesses remain compliant with food safety... more »
MSU hosts global food safety experts
At Michigan State University’s recent (MSU) Global Food Safety Symposium, global authorities in food safety innovation, research and policy discussed issues and topics related to food safety and food security. The July symposium, hosted by... more »
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