In February 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published “Strategy for the Safety of Imported Food,” a new resource designed to ensure food safety. The resource is just one part of the larger plan for food safety in 2020 as the FDA requests $6.1 billion to improve its ability to detect and respond …
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United States Green Pea plantings are finally underway! Plantings began, depending on the area, between March 18 and March 25th. It is the latest start to pea planting in recent memory for the Pacific Northwest region. The frequent bouts of snow, rain and extreme cold prevented on schedule pea plantings. Many growers would not contract …
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As consumers search for healthier alternatives to their favorite foods, frozen food producers and grocery retailers are taking note. Although virtually all households purchase frozen food–spending nearly a collective $57 billion annually–consumers may not be aware of the full range of healthy products now available to them. Grocery retailers sell more frozen entrees than any …