Many New York apple growers are now complying with a European food safety initiative required by some European retailers. Though the program involves extensive record keeping and documentation of practices, there are some benefits, says orchardist Roger Lamont. Lamont, who is in charge of the food safety program at Lamont Fruit Farms of Albion, New York, believes that some positives have come from the program. Lamont, his brother George, and production manager, Rod Farrow, grow nearly 600 acres of tree fruit in western New York, with the majority of acreage planted to apples. The initiative, EuroRetailer Produce Working Group guidelines […]