Canada requires E. coli test for some California romaine lettuce imports
According to an announcement today, starting on Oct. 7, 2020, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is requiring importers to either provide proof that romaine lettuce destined for import into Canada does not originate from counties in the Salinas Valley of California, or provide an official certificate of analysis from an accredited laboratory confirming that the […]
Berkeley bans grocery stores from putting candy at checkout aisles, requires healthy snacks instead
The Berkeley City Council has passed an ordinance that bars grocery stores from selling candy and soda at checkout lines and instead encourages the sale of healthy snacks such as fruit, nuts and beverages with no added sugars. The ordinance, passed unanimously Tuesday night, applies to retailers with stores greater than 2,500 square feet and […]