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Posts by April Ward
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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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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LGMA Says ‘Bring It On’ to FDA's New Produce Safety Rule
Posted by: April Ward
LGMA CEO Scott Horsfall, is optimistic that FDA's new Produce Rule (part of the Food Safety Modernization Act) will work well to protect consumers and that through the LGMA the leafy greens industry...
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The LGMA Food Safety Program: Simplified
Posted by: April Ward
This week the LGMA launched a brand new version of its micro-website www.safeleafygreens.com. The organization exists to protect public health through mandatory government audits which verify the...
Read More >Canadian Food Writers Tour Leafy Greens and Then Tell All
Posted by: April Ward
Earlier this month a group food writers from Canada toured leafy greens fields in the Salinas area to learn more about what goes into producing a safe product. The group liked what they saw and...
Read More >LGMA Welcomes New Officers
Posted by: April Ward
Last week the LGMA Board elected a new slate of officers who will lead the program for the next two years. The new officers include Chairman Ryan Talley, of Talley Farms; Vice Chairman Ron...
Read More >LGMA Introduces Food Safety Consultant to Board
Posted by: April Ward
During a meeting today of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Board, we had the pleasure of introducing new food safety consultant Clarisa Molina. Clarisa, who formed a food safety and...
Read More >LGMA Debuts e-Newsletter
Posted by: April Ward
Today the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement released its first edition of an e-newsletter created to reach a wide range of audiences with information and updates on the LGMA. With this...
Read More >Canadian Public Relations Program Seeks to Educate Consumers
Posted by: April Ward
With funding from a California Specialty Crop Block Grant, the LGMA is launching a comprehensive public relations program designed to directly reach Canadian consumers through magazines, newspapers,...
Read More >Canadian Report Opens Dialogue for Improving Food Safety
Posted by: April Ward
A new report by the Conference Board of Canada is providing the foundation for building strategies to improve food safety. The purpose of the new study is to encourage an informed dialogue...
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