American Dairy Coalition: We Need Whole Milk Choice Back in Schools!

August 3, 2020 American Dairy Coalition

The time is now to ensure whole milk can once again be offered as a choice in school nutrition programs. Other dairy groups are applauding the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) for simply keeping dairy in their recommendations and including some dairy in birth-24 months — but this isn’t enough.

Red, Yellow, White, and Sweet Yellow Onions Grown by Thomson International Inc. and Imported From the USA Recalled

The food recall warning issued on July 30, 2020 has been updated to include additional distribution and product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

It’s Official! Rave Harvest is Underway

August 3, 2020 Stemilt Growers

It’s official! Stemilt’s newest apple, Rave®, is back in season and heading to grocery stores nationwide.

PMA Asserts its Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion With New Task Force

In a letter to the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Board of Directors, Chair Joe Don Zetzsche has announced the creation of a task force to advise PMA and Center for Growing Talent on its commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in the produce and floral communities.

Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Newport: Red Onions (July 2020)

August 3, 2020 FDA

The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections. FDA’s traceback investigation is ongoing but has identified Thomson International, Inc. of Bakersfield, CA as a likely source of potentially contaminated red onions.