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Proposed traceability rule:  A perspective from the produce industry
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Guest Commentary Proposed traceability rule:  A perspective from the produce industry

Traceability re-emerged as a topic of produce industry focus when the FDA published the proposed recordkeeping regulation as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) (section 204) in September 2020.

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Reusable packaging can help relieve today’s woes in material shortages and supply chain disruptions

Single-use packaging is subject to volatile raw material sourcing, commodity markets, and manufacturing capacities.

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Agriculture modernization is the gateway for new talent
Agriculture modernization is the gateway for new talent

Olmo Axayacatl Bastida Cañada speaks on new technologies reaching the agri-food sector and how diversity is one of the keys to success because we need innovative ideas and solutions.

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Q&A: Regenerative Ag Trends With Dirt To Dinner’s Lucy Stitzer
Q&A: Regenerative Ag Trends With Dirt To Dinner’s Lucy Stitzer

Walmart and Danone are among the companies announcing public commitments to help farmers transition to regenerative agriculture systems. Here’s what that means for producers, says Lucy Stitzer, Dirt to Dinner founder.

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Industry Leaders Headline The Packer’s Sustainable Produce Summit
Industry Leaders Headline The Packer’s Sustainable Produce Summit

The virtual event will focus on three key themes: environmental practices, social sustainability and consumer insights.

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Is Specialty Produce Headed For The Mid-Mississippi Delta?

Increased fruit and vegetable production in the region could be a boon to the economy.

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