Produce

Great Lakes Growers, an innovative producer of fresh and tasty hydroponic lettuce and herbs, is pleased to announce its recent PrimusGFS food safety certification. PrimusGFS is a Global Food Safety Initiative-recognized audit scheme for the certification of produce — from growing operations to minimally processed produce, like lettuce and herbs. …

On Friday, in a sign of how the record-setting drought is shaking up established ways here, state officials accepted an offer from farmers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to give up a quarter of their water this season, either by leaving part of their land unplanted or finding other ways to reduce their water use. In return, the state has assured them that it will not seek further reductions for the growing season. …

Loblaw Companies Limited and Strang's Produce Inc. are voluntarily recalling certain Farmer's Market and Strang's Produce brands of Russet Potatoes from the marketplace due to possible food tampering with nails and needles. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below. …

Avocados from Mexico (AFM) will be sharing new program details at the upcoming 2015 United Fresh Show on June 8-10 in Chicago, Illinois.  With approximately 1.5 billion lbs. of imports in the U.S. and over 70% market share, the top-selling avocado brand in the United States will be showcasing its new 2015-2016 programming.  Its programming will be anchored in a new campaign driving consumer demand with a variety of multi-tiered programs.  The campaign highlights the dedication that goes into carefully cultivating Avocados from Mexico, as well as the many ways consumers can enjoy them with the people that matter most. …

Delta, BC based greenhouse grower and marketer Houweling's Nurseries Limited (group of companies) has acquired Loveland, Colorado based Sun Valley Farms Inc. in a deal concluded April 30, 2015. …