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Study calls on retailers to improve food safety in Asia
A new study commissioned by retail industry think tank The Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council Asia (CCRRCA) and conducted by McKinsey & Company calls on leading retailers to play a more active role in setting and improving standards for food freshness and safety.The report, entitled “Safer Fresh Food..... 0 comments

Gambia: Improved food safety increases food supply - FAO boss
Dr. Babagana Ahmadu, the FAO representative in The Gambia, has said that improving the safety of the food produced and consumed in The Gambia will not only reduce the negative health effects of unsafe food, but will also help to increase the supply of available food, as the food that is produced will remain..... 0 comments

UK signs first partnership with China for global food security
The UK is the first country to sign an agreement with China to address global food needs, which will see the UK facilitating Chinese agricultural expertise to help countries in Africa, backed by £3.4 million.China feeds one fifth of the world's population, despite having only seven per cent of its total..... 0 comments

Asia/Pacific United on Good Agricultural Practices
News from the GLOBALGAP TOUR2009 Event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Industry leaders from Malaysia, China,Vietnam, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Australia and New Zealand joined in the Asian leg of the GLOBALGAP TOUR 2009. The TOUR2009 will have visited 5 continents by the end of November as part of its outreach and consultation to key stakeholders in the run up to its..... 0 comments

Saudi Arabia calls for stricter safety and quality standards in juice production at World Juice 2009
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) made the call for the implementation of stricter food safety and quality practices in the global juice manufacturing industry during the World Juice 2009 Conference, which ran recently at the Le Meridien in Nice, France.The move to improve safety regulations in juice..... 0 comments

AU: Study calls on retailers to improve food safety in Asia
A new study commissioned by retail industry think tank The Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council Asia (CCRRCA) and conducted by McKinsey & Company calls on leading retailers to play a more active role in setting and improving standards for food freshness and safety.The report, entitled “Safer Fresh Food..... 0 comments

EU and Greenpeace row over safety of GM food
The EU Commission stressed Thursday that health and environmental factors were foremost in approving genetically modified foodstuffs, while protesting farmers and environmentalists called for an outright ban."GMOs (genetically modified organisms) are one of the most sensitive dossiers on my desk," EU Health..... 0 comments

Malaysia: Dried fruit from 15 companies on Level 5 alert
The Health Ministry has put dried fruit products, particularly plum and prune products, from 15 companies in China, Taiwan and other Asian countries, on Level 5 alert because of their high levels of lead.Ministry staff will be on the lookout for these products under the Food Information System of Malaysia..... 0 comments

India boosting production of food grains for enhancing food security
“Achieving food security in times of crisis”. This is the theme for this year’s World Food Day being celebrated on October 16. This is as aptly relevant for India, grappling with drought this year, as for the world reeling under economic crisis that has hit the poor harder than the rich, jeopardising their..... 0 comments

Arizona-based full-service produce company selects HarvestMark for PTI and item- level traceability
US: SunFed Launches Traceability Program with HarvestMark
YottaMark, Inc., the leader in traceability and authentication solutions, today announced that SunFed has selected the HarvestMark system for their enhanced traceability program. A full-service produce company headquartered in Nogales, Ariz., SunFed will deploy HarvestMark for PTI-compliant case-level..... 0 comments

Malaysia: No ban on plums and prunes
The Health Ministry has clarified that 18 types of dried plum and prune from China, Taiwan and other Asian countries that were found to contain high levels of lead by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were not banned from being imported.The clarification was made following media reports that the..... 0 comments

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Bryan Silbermann's Forecast for the Industry
In the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the PMA, Bryan Silbermann, president and CEO at the PMA emphasized praise not only for the association but for all its members.To see the complete video, click hereThe PMA congregates nowadays more than 3000 members from 45 countries around the world. Mr...... 0 comments

US: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack wants mandatory recalls on tainted food
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Obama administration is working to improve food safety.A major New York Times report over the weekend on flaws in the food safety system cited cases in Minnesota.Vilsack was in the state for a speech at the University of Minnesota.He told Minnesota Public Radio..... 0 comments

Leafy greens are the riskiest food regulated by the FDA, researchers for nonprofit center say
US: Rising threat of food-borne illness lurks in convenient packages of leafy greens
A growing threat for food-borne illnesses comes attractively packaged, is stunningly convenient and is increasingly popular with shoppers looking for healthy meals: ready-to-eat leafy greens that make putting together a green salad as easy as opening a bag.Though beef and poultry are a more frequent source..... 0 comments

USDA, FDA to jointly develop food-safety rules
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration will work together to develop safety rules for fresh produce.The House of Representatives, at the behest of U.S. President Barack Obama, in late July passed a bill that would give the FDA broader authority in the wake of a wave of..... 0 comments

USDA conducting fruit chemical use survey
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is conducting the USDA Fruit Chemical Use Survey. This survey, last conducted in 2007, provides data about agricultural chemical use on fruit crops in the United States."The Fruit Chemical Use Survey gives producers the opportunity to explain how..... 0 comments

Hong Kong: Government concerned about food safety of vegetables imported from Mainland
A spokesman for the Food and Health Bureau said today that the Government attached great importance to the food safety of the vegetables imported from the Mainland. The spokesman said the Government had all along been conducting inspections at various levels, including import, wholesale and retail levels, to..... 0 comments

Micropropagation "In Vitro" from Mexico
We are a laboratory for micropropagation of plants through in vitro techniques, with a capacity to produce 12 million plants a year, in an area of 1200 m² with a 1.6 ha.(4.8 acres) of Carolina type greenhouses and a Dutch greenhouse of 500 m² for the adaptation and growth of both micropropagated plants as..... 0 comments

Food safety in Mexico
By tradition and strategic location Mexico has strongly promoted the development and professionalisation of the food industry, marked by situations like the arrival of international corporations, as well as the emergence and consolidation of large industrial groups (Maseca, Bimbo, among others) as previously..... 0 comments

US (CA): Leaving no leaf untracked for food safety
Industry responds to produce safety scares with a tracking system from farm to fork.The produce industry, still a little queasy in the wake of a 2006 E. coli outbreak that sickened more than 200 people and was blamed on contaminated California spinach, is working to avoid a repeat of that debacle.A massive..... 0 comments

U.S. Food safety more important amidst numerous food recalls
With so many food recalls in recent years, the U.S. government is now stepping up to improve our national food safety procedures. This past summer the U.S. House of Representatives passed the much-needed Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. This new regulation will allow the FDA to exert more control over..... 0 comments

US (CA): Hearings begin on nationwide standards for produce safety
Expanding a program that began in California to the entire country would be "the best available instrument" to ensure food safety, a Castroville farmer testified Tuesday.Joe Pezzini, chief operating officer for Ocean Mist Farms, was the first witness in a U.S. Department of Agriculture hearing in Monterey on..... 0 comments

US: MRLs complicate exports of many farm products
Until recently, most farmers weren't very familiar with the acronym MRL. But it's become an increasingly important factor in how farmers choose to protect their crops.The initials stand for maximum residue level, in this case the level of specific agricultural chemicals that is detected on fruits, vegetables..... 0 comments

US: California distributor recalls bunched spinach due to salmonella risk
About 1,715 cartons of bunched spinach are being recalled today by Ippolito International of Salinas, Ca., because the vegetables may be carrying Salmonella, a bacteria linked to serious food poisoning.According to the California Department of Public Health, the recalled spinach was harvested from September..... 0 comments

Vietnam: State to improve food safety
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Diep Kinh Tan speaks to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Vietnam Economic Times) about measures to tighten food safety supervision.Which agencies are responsible for the recent imports of low quality food products into Viet Nam?Viet Nam still lacks a system of..... 0 comments

US: CAST provides consumers with scientific food safety information
Consumption of fresh produce in the United States has increased substantially in recent years, thanks in part to an increased awareness of the health benefits that fresh produce provides. Outbreaks of food-related illness associated with these foods, however, have spurred increasing concern about the safety..... 0 comments

USFDA team trains Indian food exporters on safety issues
US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) officials are in India to sensitise and train ready-to-eat (RTE) food exporters about the importance of following stringent food safety norms. A training workshop of RTE exporters organized by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority..... 0 comments

Johnathan Sutton, Tesco representative for Asia and Oceania
Asia: The sourcing opportunity
Complying to standards is not the only requirement to access international markets. Johnathan Sutton, representative of Tesco for Asia and Oceania, described at the Asia Fruit Congress, the challenges that suppliers have to confront to access markets particularly from Asia.Some of the success stories are..... 0 comments

AU: Pawpaw causes salmonella poisoning in WA
West Australians have been warned to thoroughly wash pawpaw following several cases of food poisoning, including one in which a person required hospital treatment.The WA Department of Health issued a statement on Tuesday saying seven cases of salmonella poisoning linked to the tropical fruit had been..... 0 comments

USDA considers new food safety rules
In 2006 an Escherichia coli (E. coli) outbreak of contaminated spinach killed three people and cost the spinach industry close to $80 million in lost sales. The outbreak also sickened another 200 people and has lead to a new industry proposal to prevent future outbreaks.The rules would enforce safe..... 0 comments

US: FDA opens electronic reporting for food safety hazards
Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness in humans and pets sparked Congressional action calling for 24-hour notification to the Food and Drug Administration if a company has reason to believe its food or feed products could have health hazards. On Sept. 8, the FDA implemented the electronic portal, known as..... 0 comments

US-India joint training program for food manufactures starts today
A 3 day (7th Sept to 9th Sept, 2009) training program on Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Core Level 1 Requirements for Food Manufacturers has started today in Chennai, South Indian state capital of Tamil Nadu. The training program has been organized by United States Agency for International Development..... 0 comments

US: Cantaloupe recall due to potential salmonella contamination
A company called Melon Acres, which is located in Oaktown, Ind., recently recalled cantaloupes that it had shipped to three states in the Midwest due to Salmonella contamination. The bad, or potentially bad, melons made their way on August 13-14 to the Aldi's store in Greenwood Indiana, and Meijer stores in..... 0 comments

US: Head of FDA to address produce insiders
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg will address produce industry leaders attending the United Fresh Produce Association's Washington Public Policy Conference on Friday morning, September 11."Given the importance of discussions about food safety legislation in Congress, Dr...... 0 comments

Green Onion recall due to potential salmonella contamination
Ocean Mist Farms, a Castroville, California vegetable company, has issued a voluntary recall of iceless green onions due to potential contamination by Salmonella bacteria. The company decided to issue the recall after confirmation from federal regulators of a positive test for salmonella on green onions..... 0 comments

Pineapple Sticks - a healthy snack
Pineapples will look differently from now on. Chiquita will promote this Pineapple Stick as a healthy snack. They are available at McDonald's and most petrol stations. With the new 100% fresh and natural Pineapple Stick it is quite possible to enjoy pineapplewithout troublesome preliminaries. The Chiquita..... 0 comments

US: House passes bill to widen FDA role in food safety
Legislation to provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with greater authority and resources to address food safety issues passed the House of Representatives last week.H.R. 2749 gives FDA the authority to conduct more frequent inspections, order recalls and tell companies how to keep records to ensure..... 0 comments

NZ: Importer fined $119,000 for deception over agricultural chemicals
A Pukekohe man who illegally imported and sold counterfeit agricultural chemicals has been fined $119,000 in a case brought by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority.Mark Freeman and the company of which he was sole director, Global Hort Imports NZ, initially pleaded not guilty to a total of five charges..... 0 comments

UK: Soil Association response to the UK Food Security Assessment
Soil Association Policy Advisor Helen Browning said: "In the face of the huge challenges to worldwide food supplies posed by climate change, diminishing oil, gas and water supplies, we need to completely transform the way we will feed ourselves in the future.We welcome this report and consultation because it..... 0 comments

NZ: 'Black Drain' threat to food and exports
The polluting of the Tarawera River by the largest paper mill in the country has deprived neighbours of its food sources and is threatening the local agriculture industry, say opponents of the mill's resource consent.Tasman Pulp and Paper Mill in Kawerau is applying to extend its permit to discharge effluent..... 0 comments

Albert’s Organics now utilizing NASA Food Safety Air Sanitation
KES Science & Technology, Inc. (KES), a leading global provider and innovator of postharvest preservation technology, announces Albert’s Organics will now utilize the NASA-developed AiroCide PPT Food Safety air sanitation technology. Because airborne cross-contamination poses a potential threat to food..... 0 comments

US: Food safety bill clears House
Aimed at enhancing U.S. food safety after a series of high-profile product warnings and recalls, the House passed the Food Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2749) by a vote of 283 to 142 on July 30.If the Senate passes a similar bill, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will have expanded oversight and..... 0 comments

India: Govt planning to formulate a separate food processing policy, says Sahai
Minister for food processing industries Subodh Kant Sahai said that the government was planning to formulate a separate policy for the country's food processing industry and develop research and development (R&D) activities in the sector. On July 31st 2009, the minister was speaking in a workshop on "New..... 0 comments

Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering IIT Kharagpur, FSES 2009:December 17-19
International Conference on Food Security and Environmental Sustainability
The global food security is in question today with ever increasing food prices resulting from adverse climatic effects on agricultural production, rise in oil prices, increasing use of grains for biofuels, and almost a 50% reduction in public spending on agricultural sector over the last three decades. The..... 0 comments

United Fresh statement on passage of the Food Safety Enhancement Act
United Fresh Produce Association President and CEO Tom Stenzel releases the following statement on today’s passage of the Food Safety Enhancement Act (H.R. 2749), by the U.S. House of Representatives on a vote of 283 to 142:“United Fresh is gratified by the House passage of this landmark food safety..... 0 comments

US (WA): Growers await word on food safety bill
Individual farmers likely will face a greater regulatory burden under a federal food safety bill that could be passed by the U.S. House of Representatives as early as today, industry officials said.The Senate would also need to pass its own bill, and specific requirements would have to be developed. But were..... 0 comments

Induráin assisting jury with selection of bio-logo EU
The jury selecting from the drafts for a biological logo for the European Union (EU) is being assisted by the ex-tour winnerMiguel Induráin. The Spaniard assisted in the selection from which the public will make a choice later. The European Commission has organised a competitionfor choosing a new European..... 0 comments

US: Food safety and organic farming: impossible combination?
While the American traditional farming system has been fighting for years against bacteria damaging the crops, first of all Escherichia coli, organic producers are now fighting another fight against the laws for food safety, which provide for the destruction of ecosystems in the name of crop and harvest..... 0 comments

Canada: Hort growers' food safety audit fees to rise
The auditing body for the Canadian Horticultural Council's CanadaGAP on-farm food safety program plans to increase the fees it charges to growers.QMI-SAI Global announced Wednesday it will increase its base audit rate to $525 from $420, starting Sept. 1. Its fee for audit report reviews in Quebec, where..... 0 comments

U.S. Government works to reform food safety industry
From meats to household sweets, almost every type of food you can think of has been recalled by the Food and Drug Administration, especially in the last year. But President Barack Obama wants to stop that growing list, by revamping the country's food safety system. Priorities include preventing salmonella..... 0 comments

FDA, USDA to propose new guidelines for food safety
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Department of Agriculture will step up inspections and craft new guidelines to reduce outbreaks of food-borne illnesses, a presidential working group said.Measures include more USDA testing at meatpacking plants to find the potentially deadly E. coli bacteria,..... 0 comments

HACCP, Food Safety and Traceability Issues in the Agricultural Industry
Agrestal Vestige and ScoringHACCP Announce A Partnership
Announcing the partnership of Agrestal Vestige and ScoringHACCP and their plans for targeting food safety hazards encompassing the whole of the agricultural industry.Dr. Dwayne Hubbard announces a direct partnership between his company, Agrestal Vestige, and ScoringHACCP, which is a division of ScoringAg,..... 0 comments

Copefrut S.A. (Chile): Are being certified by important international norm
Coprefrut S.A. is the first company growing kiwis and apples in Chile to obtain the Rainforest Alliance Certification, a Protocol for the Network of Sustainable Agriculture.Nine properties of Copefrut S.A. were certified under the Rainforest Alliance, Protocol of the Network of Sustainable Agriculture, based..... 0 comments

Spain: The elimination of the quality standards may bring more pests
The elimination of 26 of the 36 existing trade rules now coincides with the beginning of the bulk of the imports of the horticultural campaign in the southern hemisphere.Tomorrow the Regulation 1221/2008 of the European Commission (EC) comes into force, which eliminates 26 of the 36 quality standards now in..... 0 comments

US: Solution for food traceability
With recent food safety scares that our country has experienced, the term "Food Traceability" has emerged. It is quickly becoming a hot topic with the fresh food industry and labeling.MPI Label Systems is now certified with YottaMark to use their answer to Food Traceability which is called HarvestMark. A..... 0 comments

US: EFSA's opening on GMOs
The positive opinion issued by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) about the safety of Monsanto's MON 810 corn trait and Roundup Ready 2 corn product, will definitely have a strong impact on the future of GM cultivations in Europe.GM maize type MON 810 has been a matter of discussion for a long time:..... 1 comments

Food safety grant funding increased to $3.5 million.
US (CA): Food safety funding boost
The Center for Produce Safety at UC Davis is increasing the availability of competitive grant funds of up to $3.5 million to address critical food safety issues. The availability of additional funds combines public and private financial commitments to the competitive grant process."Leveraging the potential..... 0 comments

Rwanda: Food safety standards neccesary - Kalibata
Dr. Agnes Kalibata, has emphasized the need for tight food safety standards, in the handling of food exports, if the country is to fully exploit the existing potential in the horticulture industry.Speaking to officials of the Rwanda Bureau of standards (RBS) and stakeholders in the food production sector..... 0 comments

Sino Analytica, keeping an eye on China's food safety
John Chapple, co-founder and General Manager of Sino Analytica, the first world-class independent food testing laboratory in China with national and international accreditations, offers insight into China's food safety industry. John has 19 years in the management team of a major UK agribusiness, and 10..... 0 comments

Performs soil, water, foliage, fruits, organic residue, compost and plant residue analysis and they take samples on site
Spain (Lleida)- With more than 10 years of experience, Applus Agroambiental S.A.:
Applus Agroambiental S.A. is the name of the association that as of May 2005 manages the activities of “Laboratori d’Analsis I Fertilitat de Sols, LAF”, an entity which began to work in the county of Lleida in 1992. Supported originally by the commission of Lleida, they were incorporated in 2005 to the..... 0 comments

UK: Food safety drive tough on smaller companies-study
Food safety checks designed to prevent dangerous contamination are making it difficult for smaller businesses to compete against larger rivals, two U.N. agencies said in a report obtained by Reuters on Wednesday.The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Health Organisation (WHO) study said..... 0 comments

ES FR: Pesticides. Greenpeace warns against cherries, strawberries are safe
Cherries from Spain and France seem to exhibit high pesticide rates, while strawberries from Germany and Spain hardly show any unwanted agrarian chemicals, according to a recent study conducted by the environmental organization Greenpeace.Analyses have been carried out on 28 samples of strawberries and 12 of..... 0 comments

US: State farmers hurting from tomato scare
While small Georgia tomato growers say they're having no problems selling their fruit at local farmers markets, the big commercial growers are watching the clock tick this weekend as their first harvest of the season closes out with boxes of tomatoes sitting unshipped because of the salmonella scare.Tomato..... 0 comments

US: FDA chief focuses on produce safety
Calling it "a critical time" for food safety, the Food and Drug Administration's new chief says she will strengthen steps to prevent contamination of fresh fruit and vegetables.Dr. Margaret Hamburg tells The Associated Press that there are too many food suppliers here and around the world for the FDA to..... 0 comments

US: Cantaloupes shipped to Wal-Mart Supercenters recalled due to salmonella fear
Fruit and vegetable supplier L&M Companies is recalling one lot of whole cantaloupes due to the potential for salmonella contamination.The Raleigh company said the cantaloupes were sold between May 10 and May 15 in Wal-Mart Supercenter stores in North Carolina, South Carolina and South Hill, Va. No..... 0 comments

India: Govt to monitor mango for calcium carbide use
On suspicion of the use of calcium carbide- a chemical harmful to human health - in mangoes being sold in the market, the government is going to initiate monitoring immediately to discourage the practice and increase people´s awareness. Nepal and neighbouring India have already banned the chemical for use to..... 1 comments

United Fresh Releases Statement on Markup of Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
United Fresh Produce Association issued the following statement from Tom Stenzel, president & C.E.O., regarding the June 10, 2009 markup of H.R. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 by the House Subcommittee on Health:“Today’s markup represents another important step in transforming our nation’s..... 0 comments

Majority in U.S. feel food industry doesn’t do enough
On the heels of the largest product recall in U.S. history, an American Society for Quality survey reveals that although the majority of the food industry may be following safe production procedures, the majority of the public doesn’t feel it does enough. Food safety is still igniting widespread concern..... 0 comments

UK: New advice for growers on managing manure to prevent food poisoning
A new guide has been launched on managing manure for growers that aims to help reduce the number of people struck with food poisoning from ready-to-eat crops.The Food Standards Agency said the guide was targeted at growers using manure on agricultural land to meet crop-nutrient requirements and improve soil..... 0 comments

Project for management of pests and diseases in pineapple
A union between two private companies from Costa Rica and the Netherlands are investigating how to help pineapple producers to produce environmentally fair products in Pital, San Carlos. It will start this year with a project of international character whose goal is to offer alternatives for pest and disease..... 0 comments

US: Tropical Nut & Fruit Company Receives 2008 Silliker Audit Platinum Award
Silliker, Inc., a leading food testing and quality assurance organization, recently honored the Tropical Nut & Fruit distribution plant in Memphis, TN for its outstanding commitment to food safety with its 2008 Audit Platinum Award. Each year, the award is presented to 20 companies – 10 processing plants..... 0 comments

Leafy greens safety program serves as national model
San Benito County farm manager Mark Wright said one of the benefits of the Leafy Greens Marketing agreement is enhanced trace-back procedures. Every carton coming out of the fields he manages has a coding sticker that can be used to help identify the day, the field and the crew.On the outskirts of Hollister,..... 0 comments

US: New act would grant FDA additional authority to protect food supply
Congressional Democrats released a discussion draft of the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 Wednesday.The draft is largely based on the food provisions of H.R. 759, the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009, introduced in January by Representatives John Dingell (D-MI), Frank Pallone..... 0 comments

CERES is moving closer to its customers through trade shows and by the products they certified
CERES is an international certification company with a presence in over 60 countries worldwide. Oscar Gallo company representative, who participated in the International Forum of Bananas and Fresh Fruits in Ecuador, commented on the activity of CERES.CERES certification standards are the following:..... 0 comments

Cris-P Produce Company, Inc. to include AiroCide PPT air sanitechnology as solution for food safety & quality assurance
KES Science & Technology, Inc. (KES), a leading global provider and innovator of postharvest preservation technology, announces, Cris-P Produce Company Inc. to include the NASA-developed AiroCide PPT air sanitation technology for use in their facility in Nogales, AZ. Because airborne cross-contamination..... 0 comments

Commission backs extending role of EU eco-labelling
The European Commission will next week put forward ideas to make a virtue of the quality of EU farm produce with better labelling.A draft paper on agricultural product quality, which is expected be published on 28 May, discusses ways to reduce the complexity of the different European food labels and..... 0 comments

Juan Carlos Escaleras - CropLife, Cámara de la Industria de la Ciencia de los Cultivos
Proper use and handling of packaging in the Province of El Oro (Ecuador)
At the International Forum of Banana and Fresh Fruits, Juan Carlos Escaleras of CropLife presented two campaigns in which there has been some arduous work done in Ecuador: the proper disposal of packaging and awareness in the usage of agrochemicals. To listen to the podcast with his comments, click..... 0 comments

AgroTrasvase in Ecuador supports communities with fewer resources in agricultural modernization
Javier Wong Engineering of AgroTrasvase of Ecuador comments on his activities as part of the Ministry of Agriculture.As executing unit linked to the agricultural sector and development it is responsible for the transferring and implementation of vegetable crops, forestation and reforestation. In this..... 0 comments

Philippines: Food security not at risk from foreign farm projects
The agriculture department has assured that the government’s bid to attract foreign investments to farm ventures will not compromise the country’s food security and self-sufficiency targets.In a press release yesterday, Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap said "most of the food to be produced in lands up for..... 0 comments

Ecuador: Sebioca is born out of a university research project to become a company of propagation of plants.
Maria del Carmen Figueroa, General Manager of Sebioca, a company responsible for the spread of plants comments about the transformation that a research project had to become what is now the company Sebioca.The Sebioca Company is now spreading the Williams banana variety and plantains (3 varieties), sugarcane..... 0 comments

Australia: Pest control bugs growers
Integrated pest management aims to drastically cut chemical application by adopting ecological control methods - such as using predator bugs such as ladybirds to control pests like aphids.But growers say supermarkets are using the presence of bugs like ladybirds to reject produce and drive down prices -..... 0 comments

US:WI: ag secretary: Food safety now a big priority
The federal government is making food safety a high priority after scares involving salmonella in peanut butter and spinach and, in China, melamine in milk.That's according to Wisconsin agriculture secretary Rod Nilsestuen. Nilsestuen was in Washington, D.C., last week for a meeting of President Barack..... 1 comments

Control Union Ecuador:
Their major activities are concentrated in bananas, but there is a growing interest in organic certification of other fruits.
Efrain Calderon of Control Union Ecuador was the representative (within the framework of the International Forum of Bananas and Fresh Fruits) of Control Union Certifications, a recognized certifying company. With 2 years of experience in Ecuador, the company has had a strong growth compared to other..... 0 comments

US: Clemson scientist gets $222,000 to reduce risk from food grown with compost
Heat-treating animal manure does not sound like spellbinding science, but it can save lives. Clemson University food safety researcher Xiuping Jiang has been awarded $222,000 to reduce illness-causing bacteria from getting into farms and gardens through manure used as fertilizer.A teaspoon of fertile soil..... 0 comments

US: Pesticide ban won't affect Bayer plant in Institute
A U.S. ban on the use of carbofuran in food won't affect production of the pesticide at the Institute chemical plant because most of the product is shipped overseas, officials said Tuesday.FMC Corp. owns the portion of the Institute plant that makes carbofuran's active ingredient. But the unit is operated by..... 0 comments