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The Alliance for Food and Farming is calling on the Environmental Working Group (EWG) to cease publishing its so-called “Dirty Dozen” list.  Recent consumer survey results and an analysis by a panel of scientists and nutrition experts show EWG’s list and the group’s accompanying statements are negatively impacting consumption and are also undermining health initiatives like the First Lady’s ‘Let’s Move’ campaign. …

Lady Moon Farms, the largest grower of organic produce on the east coast with farms in Pennsylvania, Georgia and Florida, has received an Innovation Award from Whole Foods Market. The natural and organic grocery chain's first ever Supplier Awards, presented in Austin Texas, recognizes Lady Moon Farms forward-thinking attitude regarding fair and ethical practices, which the grocery chain says "changed the tomato industry in Florida." …

For the THIRD time in a row, Pure Hot House Foods took home the “Specialty Pepper Award” with their Aurora Bites™ sweet mini peppers at the Perfect Pepper Competition, put on by REACH International this past weekend in Leamington, Ontario. …

On June 15-17, 2012 at the Leamington Fair, R.E.A.CH. International hosted its 6th annual Greenhouse competitions including “The Hottest Tomato” ,  “The Perfect Pepper” and “The Coolest Cucumber” Competitions. Greenhouse Industry growers, marketers and suppliers participated in the annual competitions which celebrate Essex County as being the largest greenhouse industry in North America. …

LINKFresh Inc., the California based subsidiary of Anglia Business Solutions, today named Robert Frost as Group Chief Executive Officer.  Frost is tasked with overseeing the launch of LINKFresh, the company’s fresh produce business management ERP solution, into the US market. …