…If a food cannot be sold to children in schools, it shouldn’t be marketed to children in schools. The food marketing and local wellness standards USDA has just proposed support…
Washington Firm Recalls Dried Egg Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
…Plain Whole Egg” to the 1.75 oz. packs of “OvaEasy Plain Whole Egg.” WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2014 – Nutriom LLC, a Lacey, Wash., establishment, is recalling approximately 226,710 pounds…
California Firm Recalls Unwholesome Meat Products
…Feeding Corporation products are subject to recall: “Beef Carcasses” (wholesale and custom sales only) 2 per box “Beef (Market) Heads” (retail only) 4-gallons per box “Beef Blood” (wholesale only) 20-lb….
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…of the federal government. With the president signing the Agricultural Act of 2014 into law, we mark a new era of farm and food policy that values saving money, reforming…
CalASFMRA Enters 2014 with New Logo, New Officers and New Direction
…a member of ASFMRA since 1994 and has served on the CalASFMRA board for five years. He has been President of Allied since 2000, leading the California wine grape marketing…
DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies
…stored water and allow flexibility within the state’s water system to maintain operations and meet environmental needs. “The harsh weather leaves us little choice,” said DWR Director Mark Cowin. “If…
International Olive Shortage: Potential Boon for California Grower and Processor
…abundant in California this season and available to both domestic and foreign markets. Until the international shortage occurred, according to Vecere and Olinda Brand Sales Manager Mark DeCamilla, the importers…
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without The Benefit Of Full Inspection
…recalled on Jan 13, 2014. Products can be identified by the following brand names and bear the establishment number “EST. 527” inside the USDA Mark of Inspection. The product subject…
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without the Benefit of Full Inspection
…boxes bear the establishment number “EST. 527” inside the USDA mark of inspection. Each box bears the case code number “ON9O4.” The products were produced Jan. 8, 2014, and shipped…
Almond Conference Underway
…as well as marketing. There are also classroom demonstrations, a research poster session, and the almond industry trade show. Today’s events also feature the new “Almonds and Ale” demonstration. Coming…
Record Sales And Revenue For Blue Diamond Almond Growers
…even with a crop that was 7 percent smaller, according to President and CEO Mark Jansen who addressed the cooperative’s grower owners at their 103(rd) annual meeting. Value-added sales now…
Asian Citrus Psyllid and Residential Citrus
…Report UC Riverside Biological Control Specialist Mark Hoddle was one of the speakers at the recent Fall Citrus Meeting held in Tulare County. He says while the Asian citrus psyllid…
Natural Predator to Fight Asian Citrus Psyllid
…Mark Hoddle was one of the speakers at the recent Fall Citrus Meeting held in Tulare County. He spoke on the topic of biological control of Asian citrus psyllid with…
Public Health Alert for Chicken Products Produced at Three Foster Farms Facilities
…product and a specific production period. Raw products from the facilities in question bear one of the establishment numbers inside a USDA mark of inspection or elsewhere on the package:…