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Appendix S for Harvesting Equipment Cleaning and Sanitation Now Available

Western Growers, the California and Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreements (LGMA), Factor IV solutions, and Food Safety CTS, collaborated on developing the new LGMA Approved Appendix S: Harvest Equipment Cleaning and Sanitation. The Appendix S supports the implementation of Issue 8 in the LGMA Metrics.  Appendix S provides detailed, practical procedures for cleaning and sanitizing harvest…

Where to find Western Growers at IAFP 2025 

Planning to attend IAFP 2025 in Cleveland? Western Growers staff will be active throughout the conference. Here’s a quick guide to where you can find us and join the conversation on the future of food safety.  Sunday July 27th   Data Management and Analytics PDG (3:00 -4:30 pm ET): Gustavo Reyes, incoming Vice-Chair   Monday July 28th   RT8: Career GPS: Guiding Your…

The NECAFS Food Safety Resource Clearinghouse (FSRC) 

As the produce industry continues to advance food safety efforts, access to reliable, science-based, and practical information is more important than ever. The NECAFS Clearinghouse, developed by the Northeast Center to Advance Food Safety (NECAFS), is a centralized, online platform designed to address this need. It serves as a comprehensive knowledge hub supporting growers, educators, regulators…