Businesses hear benefits of federal leafy greens marketing agreement

摘要

USDA has yet to announce whether it will hold hearings on an industry proposal to create a national marketing agreement for leafy greens.But produce industry trade groups hope the agency will take the next step in the regulatory process because, they say, such an agreement would benefit businesses, give industry an opportunity to craft science-based safety standards and boost consumer confidence in their products.The marketing agreement would put industry "in the driver's seat" to develop farm safe standards, Charles Hall, executive director, Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, told listeners to a free, one-hour webinar hosted Aug.