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Food safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes a number of routines that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards.
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May 13, 2019 Produce Report |
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IGP-certified Tono Oranges from Spain on their way to China“IGP” certification (Indicación Geográfica Protegida, or Protected Geographical Indicator (PGI) in English) is believed to further distinguish Tono from other oranges in China as a natural treasure from Valencia, Spain. |
April 13, 2019 Jing Zang |
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Major New Soil Pollution Legislation Comes into Effect in ChinaThe new Soil Pollution Prevention and Control Law, which was passed in August by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, came into force on the first day of January. It is China’s first comprehensive soil pollution prevention and restoration legislation. |
January 08, 2019 Dan Siekman |
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BCGlobal: Your portal into global food regulationsAgainst the backdrop of an ever-increasingly complex environment of food safety regulations and requirements across the globe, regulatory databases for agricultural products, such as those maintained by BCI, are invaluable to exporters, importers, and growers who want to ensure their products comply with foreign standards. |
December 09, 2018 Andrew D |
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GSF's First Ever Farm Trains Chinese Vegetable Growers in Global Best PracticesIn 2016 GSF Fresh started supplying its Guangzhou processing facility with lettuce grown on its own farm in Malong county. This was a first for the Golden State Foods group, which does not typically own its own farms, but instead builds sourcing partnerships with trusted growers and then handles processing and distribution. The farm not only fills seasonal supply gaps for QSR customers in China and Southeast Asia, but also serves as a model farm and G.A.P. training base for GSF Fresh’s other vegetable suppliers. |
October 31, 2018 Dan Siekman |
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Press Release: Record-Setting PMA Fresh Summit to Spotlight InnovationInnovation will take center stage at Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) refreshed 2018 Fresh Summit Convention and Expo when it convenes Oct. 18-20 in Orlando, Florida, USA. Attendees will learn about industry-altering trends from big voices during the revamped convention – including Wired magazine Editor in Chief Greg Williams – while the expo is now a record setter, displaying new products and ideas along every aisle and row. |
September 11, 2018 Dan Siekman |
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ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA offers complete packageASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA offers complete package |
September 03, 2018 admin |
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EXPERIENCE state-of-the-art FRUIT sensor Lab AT TOMRA & COMPAC’s ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA STANDEXPERIENCE state-of-the-art FRUIT sensor Lab AT TOMRA & COMPAC’s ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA STAND |
September 02, 2018 admin |
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StePac leads responsible supply chain with innovative packagingStePac leads responsible supply chain with innovative packaging |
September 02, 2018 admin |
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Longyun Foods: A Look Inside a Modern Chinese Vegetable Grower/ProcesserNestled in a serene valley at a height of over 2,000 meters in western Yunnan province, Longyun was founded in 2004, mainly processing and exporting garlic and wild mushroom-based products, to Europe. Over the years, Longyun added more products, including fresh vegetables, slow-roasted tomatoes, frozen chargrilled vegetables. Longyun in 2013 also added a new wholly-owned farming subsidiary, Shenglong Modern Farm, with more than 500 hectares of fields growing a range of vegetables nearby its processing facilities. |
August 23, 2018 Dan Siekman |
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