- Western Growers
- Hours: 8 am - 5 pm PT, M - F
- Phone: 1-949-863-1000
- Fax: 1-949-863-9028
- Email: info@wga.com
Science & Technology
We are committed to the success of your business and the future of our industry. Our experts provide important scientific and technical information to members, staff, policy makers, and the public to resolve the challenges you and our industry face every day. We are determined to ensure a safe and secure food supply, healthy crops, realiable natural resources, and sustainability for our members.
Lunch & Learn Webinars
Our monthly webinars offer guidance from industry experts on key issues. Recent webinar topics include:
- Tail Water Re-use
- Fumigant Regulatory Issues
- FDA Inspections
- Big Data
To view or register for upcoming webinars, go to the Events page.
Guidelines & Regulatory Resources
We work with regulators, legislators, universities and scientists to offer resources including commodity specific food safety guidelines and regulatory guidance manuals, such as:
- Recall Manual
- Food Inspection Manual
- What If the FDA Takes Samples
To access food safety guidelines and regulatory resources, go to the Resources page.
FSMA Resources Portal
We provide information, resources and tools to assist with the implementation of new regulations. This portal provides the latest information on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rules impacting the specialty crop industry.
To access this information, resources and tools, go to the FSMA Resources page.
Research & Reports
We report on the latest food safety research findings and trends such as:
- Center for Produce Safety Report
- International Association for Food Protection Report
- Ag Water Research Report
To access food safety research reports, go to the Resources page.
Innovation
Western Growers is working to accelerate the availability of new technology that will help produce more food with fewer inputs and less waste. Visit our website to follow the Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology.
