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Faces Behind the Statistics
Posted by: Ryan Talley
Last week I had an unusual opportunity to spend time with a group of people I had never imagined I would meet. As the chairman of the LGMA, I have participated in tours before with retail buyers,...
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Nature Conservancy Study supports Co-management Approach Taken by LGMA
Posted by: Scott Horsfall
Earlier this month a new study published in the Ecological Society of America's journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment concluded that food safety practices can be done in a way that is...
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Introducing: LGMA Tech
Posted by: Mike Villaneva
Food safety is a process, not a one-time task. Continuous improvement through training and education is a top priority for the LGMA; which has developed a comprehensive program to help its members...
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LGMA Members Visit Washington DC to Support FSMA
Posted by: Ryan Talley
Last week I traveled to Washington DC as part of a group of leafy greens producers from California and Arizona. Our goal was to meet with legislators and regulators and talk with them about our...
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LGMA Officers Re-Elected by Board
Posted by: Scott Horsfall
Both the Board and staff of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement are pleased to announce current LGMA officers have been re-elected to serve a second term. While the official term for LGMA...
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New Web Resource Keeps Industry Informed about FSMA
Posted by: April Ward
Just as information on an extension of the deeadline to comment on FDA’s Produce Safety Rule hits the press, the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement has launched a new section of its website...
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Research Summary Report Is a Valuable Tool
Posted by: Mike Villaneva
We think that A Practical Guide to the Scientific Research Presented at the 2012 Center for Produce Safety’s 2012 Research Symposium is a must read for anyone who works in produce and food safety....
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Consumer Group Study Finds Produce is Among the Safest Foods to Eat
Posted by: April Ward
Last week the Center for Science in the Public Interest released an interesting new report which helps put foodborne illness outbreaks in perspective for consumers. Of most importance for fruit and...
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What people are saying about FDA’s proposed food safety rules
Posted by: Scott Horsfall
I’ve now attended two of the three public meetings hosted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in Washington DC and Portland, Oregon. At both of these meetings, and a third sandwiched...
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Representing the LGMA at First FSMA Public Meeting
Posted by: Scott Horsfall
I am very pleased to be representing the California leafy greens industry by providing testimony at the first of three public meetings held by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to gather input...
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