Growing with growers since 1946
  • October 2013 Issue
  • Story by Geraldine Warner
  • Looking for common ground

    Growers have until mid-November to submit comments on the FDA’s proposed food safety regulations. (BELOW: Video of Mike Taylor talking about the FDA regulations.)

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] More food safety regulations are going to be a tough pill to swallow for tree fruit growers, but U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials say it’s for their own good. The FDA is charged with implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act, which the U.S. Congress passed in 2011, and is proposing standards governing how produce is grown, harvested, packed, and stored. “In my mind, it had a dual purpose of ensuring food safety and protecting the […]

    Already part of our community? Log in here

    Our premium content is now only available to members.

    Join our community and receive access to our exclusive stories, photos, graphics and videos, and support our efforts to ensure growers have the information they need for success.

    Join Now