Visual, one-page poster allows on-the-spot training for field workers YUMA (Feb. 17, 2012) – The Arizona Leafy Greens Food Safety Committee has added another tool to its arsenal of educational outreach for those who work in the leafy greens industry: a one-page, colorful poster in both English and Spanish that addresses 15 simple rules to [...]
Gov. Jan Brewer dedicates Nov. 13-19 in honor of state’s bountiful leafy greens harvest PHOENIX (Nov. 1, 2011) In recognition of the bountiful harvest generated by Arizona’s abundant lettuce industry, Governor Jan Brewer has proclaimed Nov. 13-19, Arizona Leafy Greens Week. “The continued viability of this industry is essential to Arizona’s future and to citizens [...]
First-ever industry-wide program may minimize risk of contamination YUMA (Oct. 25, 2010) As part of its commitment to ensure the integrity of leafy greens products grown and shipped from Arizona, the Arizona Leafy Greens consortium is rolling out an initiative to educate field workers in safe food handling practices, representing a uniform set of guidelines [...]
Kit named finalist at United Fresh 2011 for ‘best new food safety solution’ YUMA (April 7, 2011) – The Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement is pleased to announce that its Food Safety Training Kit is one of five “best new food safety solution” finalists in the United Fresh 2011 New Product Award Competition. The United [...]
