Articles Tagged with ''farming''

Food safety testing

Research illustrates trust deficit in agriculture, food processing

When it comes to trust, federal regulatory agencies rank eighth and food companies rank last on a list of 11 choices.
January 18, 2018
While food companies, federal regulatory agencies and farmers are held responsible for ensuring the health and safety of food, not all are trusted to get the job done, according to new research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI), Kansas City, Mo.
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Smithfield Foods achieves animal care commitment

In 2007, Smithfield became what is dubbed as the first company to commit to group housing systems.
January 8, 2018
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., fulfilled its industry-leading commitment of providing group housing systems for pregnant sows on all company-owned farms in the United States.
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Freight Farms moves into new HQs

Freight Farms developed The Leafy Green Machine, which contains all the components needed for commercial food production.
November 1, 2017
Freight Farms, a Boston-based manufacturer of commercial-grade hydroponic farms built inside shipping containers, announced a corporate expansion to the South End Exchange neighborhood of Boston.
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Global Cold Chain Alliance helps to maximize crop utilization, edible food recovery

While it’s estimated that less food is lost on farms, the lack of data quantifying this loss in different crops makes it difficult to validate estimates, identify drivers and define cost-effective solutions.
August 8, 2017
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Washington, D.C., the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR), Washington, D.C., and the Walmart Foundation, Bensenville, Ark., announced a research program to maximize crop utilization and edible food recovery.
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JBS United Launches New Website

January 18, 2013
JBS United, Sheridan, Ind., redesigned its website, www.jbsunited.com, to allow for easier access to information about working with JBS United and their products and special sections designed for customers, potential employees, partners and more. The new website also features videos of customers highlighting their experiences with JBS United.
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Boykin to lead The Organic Center

January 8, 2010
An organic food and farming research group, The Organic Center (www.organic-center.org), Boulder, Colo., said it hired Joan Boykin as executive director.
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