On Sight Audit Requirements Due to COVID-19 On March 17, 2020, the FDA issued a temporary policy for the supplier verification onsite audit requirements as outlined in FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act). This has been enacted to minimize disruptions in the supply-chain due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions, at a time when grocery stores nationwide …
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Noon International is a small international trading company that specializes in buying and selling frozen fruits and vegetables globally as well as in the U.S. domestic market. Looking at our volumes, you really wouldn’t call us “small” in our particular category of the import and export of frozen and canned fruits and vegetables; but compared …
United States Northwest Green Pea plantings are underway. About 40% to 50% of the crop is planted with harvest expected to begin late May a bit earlier than usual. Favorable spring weather conditions have allowed all planting to commence on time or a bit earlier than usual. Northwest corn plantings began last week with an …