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Arizona LGMA Updates Food Safety Standards for 2022–2023 Growing Season

September 20, 2022

The Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (Arizona LGMA) Food Safety Committee has approved multiple changes to its food safety standards for the 2022–2023 growing season.

The Complexity of Defining Food Safety

Digging deeper into survey responses

Omar A. Oyarzabal,Ph.D

Barbara B. VanRenterghem, Ph.D

January 15, 2021

Our survey of food manufacturers on the meaning of food safety revealed that food manufacturers have different definitions and wide variability in the words used to define food safety.

Controlled environment agriculture growers form coalition to improve food safety

The CEA produce industry is primarily made up of brands using hydroponic, aeroponic or aquaponic methods.

April 2, 2018

Leading controlled environment agriculture (CEA) growers BrightFarms, Irvington, N.Y.; AeroFarms, Newark, N.J.; and Little Leaf Farms, Devens, Mass., joined forces to establish what is dubbed as the first food safety group geared specifically toward establishing food safety standards among CEA produce brands.

Research illustrates trust deficit in agriculture, food processing

When it comes to trust, federal regulatory agencies rank eighth and food companies rank last on a list of 11 choices.

January 18, 2018

While food companies, federal regulatory agencies and farmers are held responsible for ensuring the health and safety of food, not all are trusted to get the job done, according to new research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI), Kansas City, Mo.

Study reveals Top 3 food safety training challenges

Survey responses indicate that companies are highly committed to building strong food safety cultures.

December 6, 2017

Alchemy Systems, Austin, Texas, released the results of its fifth annual Global Food Safety Training Survey.

Keurig's beverage pod manufacturing facility in Douglassville

Plant Rehabilitation

Planning, preparation can help make plant rehabilitation projects successful

When the time comes for a renewal project, be sure to plan ahead.

Casey Laughman

September 13, 2017

Successful plant rehabilitation projects require proper planning.

Smithfield Foods’ sustainability report showcases commitment to producing safe, high-quality food

The report provides extensive information about Smithfield’s leading food safety and quality initiatives and certifications.

May 16, 2017

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., published the third installment of its 2016 Sustainability Report, providing in-depth information about its continued commitment to produce safe, high-quality products.

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