A new working group spearheaded by the organizations will create guidelines to unify North American supply chain protocols.Western Growers (WG) and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) today launched a working group to address the evolving landscape of packaging requirements imposed...
From the University of Michigan People living in lower-income neighborhoods and in areas without local food stores eat more snacks and sweets than those in higher-income areas and in neighborhoods with many food stores, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Michigan and University of...
The Georgia Department of Agriculture will promote safe pesticide usage through a partnetship with FieldWatch®, a web-based mapping tool for beekeepers, crop producers, and pesticide applicators.The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has announced its collaboration with FieldWatch®, a leading...
In general it's legal to sell raw milk privately in every state (though it can't be shipped across state lines). And several even have laws that let it be sold in stores if it's labeled raw. The popularity of raw milk has been steadily growing in recent years -- last year almost 5% of Americans...
Dr. Marion Nestle is a renowned nutrition professor at NYU and Cornell. She follows-up on food industry funded research to present a clearer picture of the results and their trustability. Do the claims the industry makes actually hold up under review? Keep an eye on our Fact Check files to find...
A healthy diet that adheres to nutrition recommendations is associated with better blood glucose levels and a lower risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. This association was observed also in individuals with a high genetic...
The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have partnered to create an online toolkit to help protect agricultural workers from the summer heat. Last year’s sweltering summer...
A new study found that Americans are eating better, but disparities persist in marginalized communities. From Tufts University Poor diet continues to take a toll on American adults. It’s a major risk factor for obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers, and more than...
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) and Grand Farm, a leading innovator in agricultural technology, announced a collaboration to create a robust regional agricultural innovation ecosystem. Situated on 250 acres in Perry, Georgia, next to the Georgia...
Business investment, sustainable port development and trade growth opportunities are topics at the Port of Savannah.Georgia Ports Authority President and CEO Griff Lynch welcomed His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima of The Netherlands to the Port of Savannah as part of...
