Erika Espinoza, a young grower from Tieton, Washington
age / 34crops / Applesbusiness / Domex Superfresh Growersfamily background / Erika grew up in Washington’s Yakima Valley and was
Reducing the risk of listeria: Video
Food safety experts share strategies for monitoring and responding to ‘L. mono.’
Lessons learned from leafy greens
Last year’s E. coli outbreaks in romaine lettuce illustrate the challenges for food safety programs.
National Organic Standards Board discusses sanitizer reviews
Of all the synthetic products allowed in organic food production, sanitizers required for food safety standards are some of the
FDA announces wine grapes among commodities to be exempt from Produce Safety Rule
On March 27, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) issued a statement praising the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s issuance of a
WSTFA offers FSMA training in English and Spanish on April 11, 12; May 2, 3
Elis Owens, director of Birko technical services, speaks to cleaning and sanitation workshop attendees in July 2016 in Zillah,
New Innovator grant targets pesticide residue
Lav Khot, a biological systems professor at Washington State University, leads a tour at the university’s Center for Precision
Spanish-language FSMA training in Eastern WA March 5 and 6
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association will hold a Spanish-language Produce Safety Alliance grower training course in Wenatchee on March
FSMA grower training offered in Eastern Washington Feb. 12, 13 and 20
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association will hold a Produce Safety Alliance grower training course in Wenatchee on Feb. 12
Scharlau: Staying ahead of the issues
A look at some of the rules and regulations that will impact vintners and growers this year.