Implementing a food safety program for an orchard might seem overwhelming. But with forethought, planning, and willingness to seek assistance, growers can implement a workable program, agreed a panel of Washington State tree fruit food safety experts during the Northwest Cherry Institute meeting in January. Since the Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law in December 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been developing regulations for the comprehensive new law, including those governing agricultural producers of fresh fruits and vegetables. According to Chris Schlect, president of the Northwest Horticultural Council, growers are not likely to see changes […]