Well as you remember the fallen service members that have fought for our nation this Memorial Day, it’s important to keep in mind that freedom is not free. Freedom to come and go as you’d like, worship as you please and vote for who you prefer – that freedom was paid for domestically and abroad under a banner of red, …
FDA Reassures Consumers That Food is Safe
(NAFB) — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to once again reassure American consumers that food is available and safe to eat during the coronavirus outbreak. The FDA released a 30-second PSA last week designed to cut through confusion and misinformation about the food supply during the pandemic. It reiterates the message the FDA and the fresh produce industry …
COVID 19 Response: Your Grocery and Food-Safety Questions Answered
(UF/IFAS) — It’s a battle of facts vs. myths in the rush to get information to the public about how consumers can safely shop for groceries and handle food during the coronavirus pandemic. To get the correct data, we asked three experts with the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) to answer common questions: Keith Schneider, a UF/IFAS …
New Name for Georgia Farm Safety Program
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has announced a program name change for its Farm Safety Program. GDA Education and Outreach Associate Elizabeth Stalvey says it’s now called Produce Safety Program. For more information, visit the new website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
With Traceability Top of Mind, A Greater Push to Company-Specific UPCs in 2020
Beginning in 2020, only company-specific UPCs will be issued which will help enhance food traceability and increase inventory accuracy and category management for retailers. Generic UPCs will no longer be issued for North American produce by the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) or the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA). The use of Global Trade Item Numbers (GTINs) will begin replacing specific …
Western Hemisphere Agriculture Leaders on Food Security and Ag Trade
Western Hemisphere agriculture leaders met on the margins of the G-20 Agricultural Ministerial in Niigata, Japan, affirming their intent to work together to champion global food security and agricultural trade on the basis of sound science and risk analysis principles. Following the meeting, top agricultural officials from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and the United States issued the following statement. “Together, …
Discussing Food Safety in the Peanut Industry
A recent magazine feature story looked at the salmonella outbreak 10 years ago that brought monumental change to peanuts, peanut butter and food safety. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Memorial Day Weekend Picnic Planning Tips
It is Memorial Day weekend, and you have a backyard Grilling get together planned. Cathy Isom has some important picnic planning tips for a successful holiday weekend. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Memorial Day Weekend Picnic Planning Tips With just a couple of days left until one of the biggest outdoor grilling days of the year, not …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: FSMA Produce Safety Rule
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida growers are told how to get more information on the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule. FSMA Produce Safety Rule You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
Keep Your Super Bowl Food Safe
Having good food to eat is a must for a good party. Cathy Isom has 4 important tips about how to keep your Super Bowl food both safe and delicious all 4 quarters. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Keep Your Super Bowl Food Safe Take the worry out of hosting the party this year and kick things off …