Growers, shippers germinate leafy greens marketing agreement in Arizona - (Western Farm Press)
October 31, 2007 – 11:05 pmWestern growers and shippers of leafy green vegetables are, according to this story, ramping up food safety efforts through the launch of the Arizona leafy greens marketing agreement (ALGMA).
The ALGMA is the result of a voluntary effort by growers and shippers to mirror the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (CLGMA) launched in early 2007. Many Arizona shippers of leafy greens are California based.
Both programs are designed to eliminate future food borne illness outbreaks like the devastating E. coli outbreak traced back to California grown spinach in 2006. The story says that single food safety breach cost the leafy greens industry an estimated $1 billion (that’s the highest number I’ve seen — dp) and severely diminished consumer confidence in the leafy green food supply.
For the complete news item, please go to http://westernfarmpress.com/news/103107-greens-agreement/
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