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Climate Change Poses Threat to Coffee Procurement, Study Says

The study found that 60 percent of wild coffee species are at risk of extinction due to climate change.

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The Importance of Prevention in Safe Quality Food Programs

Tom Seadler

TOMI Environmental Solutions Partners with Arkema to Develop the Market for Fogging Technology in Food Safety

The companies will address the need in the industry for a non-bleach, quick and effective food safety process.

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Risk/Compliance

California Asparagus Growers Troubled by Import and Labor Issues

Labor costs are driving down asparagus growers.

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Gold Medal Unbleached Flour Recalled

Five-pound bags of Gold Medal unbleached flour tested positive for salmonella.

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FDA May Bring Back More Unpaid Workers During Shutdown

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

While the government shutdown continues, the FDA calls on more furloughed workers to come back while unpaid.

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Romaine Lettuce Tests Continue Despite Government Shutdown

United Fresh Produce Association

The Romaine Task Force are pushing ahead for a preliminary report despite the the partial government shutdown.

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Mexican Fuel Shortages Threaten Avocado Shipments

A party without guac? Fuel shortages in Mexico may prevent avocado shipments to get to the U.S. in time for pop culture's biggest events.

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Emerging Technologies

WWF Launches Blockchain to Track Food in the Supply Chain

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

WWF-Australia and BCG Digital Ventures partnered together to create the platform, OpenSC.

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Food Safety Programs Dangerously Disrupted During Government Shutdown

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

The shutdown has already put important activities on hold, such as a special FDA testing program for romaine lettuce, which had widespread recalls three times in 2018.

Food

Recalls of Meat Up 83 Percent Since 2013

Hazardous meat and poultry recalls over the last six years have grown by 83 percent, according a new repo

Meat

FDA Resumes Food Safety Inspections

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA officials resumed high-risk inspections on Tuesday.

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