Canadian Food Safety Agency implements temporary measures to address U.S. romaine lettuce
To mitigate the risks associated with E. coli O157:H7 in US romaine lettuce, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced the introduction of temporary Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licensing terms. The measures will be implemented from 28 September to 20 December. The action was taken to address repeated outbreaks of food poisoning associated […]
Growing lettuce in a vertical farm uses drastically less water. Is it a solution for a hotter climate?
Farmers in Yuma, Arizona, often tell visitors that they grow 90 percent of the country’s winter vegetables. So if you’re eating salad in Buffalo, Boston, or Cincinnati, there’s a good chance the lettuce was grown near the US-Mexico border with water from the Colorado River. But the river is in danger. With so many people […]
Colorado River water cuts could reduce supply of lettuce (VIDEO)
January 31 marks the deadline for seven states to propose bans to reduce the Colorado River. water useThe Bureau of Reclamation requested a reduction of two to four million acre feet. An acre-foot is roughly 326,000 gallons of water, enough for him to cover a football field with a foot of water. Arizona has been […]
More green for your greens: The bug behind the jump in lettuce prices
This story was originally featured in this week’s Lily Belli on Food newsletter.Be the first to get Santa Cruz County food and drink news — sign up for Lilly’s email newsletter here and text alert here. You didn’t imagine it – your salads are really getting more expensive. Lettuce prices jumped The US Bureau of […]
Migrants are Damaging Food Crops – You Will See a Higher Price in Lettuce and Other Leafy Vegetables | Tom Handy
Immigrants hurt crops in Arizonaphoto courtesytwitter and youtube You’ve probably seen a very high price for a dozen or 18 eggs at your local grocery store, mainly because of bird flu that contaminates chickens. The same can be seen in the Arizona farmers recently reported migrants entering the state and damaging food crops. Alex Muller, […]
