The 2006 North American spinach E. coli outbreak was the largest in U.S. history, causing at least 276 consumer illnesses and 3 deaths because of tainted produce.
The Equitable Food Initiative is a third-party food certification proposal to “bring greater transparency to the supply chain” by convincing retailers to force suppliers to adopt its certification program.
The fresh produce and floral industries face an uphill battle to attract, develop and retain the talent needed to not only survive but also to thrive in the future.
The eastern part of Salinas is rife with gang violence, drug activity, and hundreds of shootings every year. Yet, if you don’t live on the east side of town where most of the violence occurs, it's easy to feel immune.
It was heartening to receive encouraging and congratulatory notes from many longtime friends upon my recent promotion to editor-in-chief at The Packer.
I was sitting at my desk when Russ T. Blade poked his head out from behind my computer, wearing zinc oxide on his nose and sporting a nice, mid-summer tan.
