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NSF International Offers Certified Greenhouse Farmers Certification

NSF International

The Certified Greenhouse Farmers (CGF) program enables high-tech greenhouse growers to demonstrate sustainability and quality best practices in combination with superior food safety management.

Indiana Joins FSIS Interstate Shipment Program

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

USDA’s Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program gives certain selected small and very small state-inspected meat processors the option to ship meat and poultry products bearing an official USDA Mark of Inspection across state lines.

A List Of 2014 Top 10 Most Innovative Food Companies

From innovative and newly engineered foods to farming practices that reduce greenhouse gases, these companies are cooking up new ideas and changing how we think about our food.

Walmart Sues Grower, Distributor And Third-Party Auditor In Cantaloupe Case

About 20 of the listeria victim wrongful death lawsuits name WalMart, while Kroger is the defendant in about 30 cases.

President Obama Signs The Farm Bill

President says the bill will promote agriculture, provide more money for research into the environment and energy, and feed hungry Americans through the food stamp program.

Coalition Launched To Advocate For FDA Action On Federal GMO Labeling

Broad-based group that includes farmer and food industry groups think legislation is needed to protect consumers, eliminating confusion and advancing food safety.

A Battle is Brewing Over 'Buy American' Rules in the Tuna Market

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The USDA's rigid "Buy American" rules on tuna are having a negative impact on companies that compete in the $20 million-a-year U.S. tuna industry.

Risk/Compliance

Chinese Tech Companies Investing Big in ... Farming

As food scandals in China continue to surface, companies are making 'risky move' into unfamiliar food industry to try and capitalize on demand for safer alternatives.

Penn State Researchers Develop Math Model To 'Map' Food Distributors

Penn State University

Model identifies the optimal locations of distributors to minimize transportation costs and to maximize the number of producers and retailers that they serve.

Maui Joins Hawaiian Effort to Limit GMO Crops

Maui Councilwomen introduces new measure to limit the spread of biotech corn, soy and other crops on the Hawaiian island.

Forum in Ghana Puts Focus on Sustainable Food Security

Ministry of Food and Agriculture says that due to the efforts of farmers, Ghana is self-sufficient in the production of major staples except rice and poultry.

Waste Reduction

The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'Fruit Ranks No. 1 as Most Wasted Food'

A new study conducted in the UK finds that fruit is the number one food wasted in the supply chain.

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