California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement

We are launching a new website "All About Lettuce" for Registered Dietitians and Influencers www.lettuceinfo.org - check it out!

Water is such an important part of food safety on lettuce farms. This video demonstrates how LGMA member companies are working hard every day to implement these safe farming methods to prevent illnesses. https://youtu.be/XLOsd7NM_I8

We just released the results of a survery on traceablility of lettuce and leafy greens. Did you know: 100% of LGMA members surveyed reported they can trace product one step back and one step forward in 2 hours or less? You can check out the report here: https://lgma.ca.gov/news/traceability-systems

In a year of unparalleled tragedies stemming from the pandemic to California wildfires, lettuce farmers in California and Arizona are taking action to prevent foodborne illness outbreaks. https://lgma.ca.gov/news/10-things

Over 50 recommended changes were unanimously approved to strengthen food safety requirements for the production of leafy greens in the areas of Farm Water Use and Field/Equipment Sanitation. These are in addition to several significant changes made by the LGMA less than a year ago. https://lgma.ca.gov/n/ca-lgma-updates-food-safety-practices

A lot of work is happening right now to improve the safety of romaine lettuce and other leafy greens.

Join us at #unitedfreshlive! Wed, June 17 at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST we will present a quick 20 minute overview of recent changes to the LGMA food safety practices with time for Q&A. Learn more and mark your calendar here: https://lgma.ca.gov//join-us-at-united-fresh-live-for-an-u

We’re exhibiting at United Fresh LIVE! Register today for FREE and join us in our virtual booth the week of June 15th. https://hubs.ly/H0qkgVl0 #UnitedFreshLIVE

Today, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an investigative report on outbreaks linked to Romaine Lettuce in November 2019. California leafy greens growers are pledging to incorporate these findings into its ongoing process to strengthen required food safety practices on farms. Learn more at: https://lgma.ca.gov/news/fda-outbreak-clues

California leafy greens farmers are hard at work every day implementing new more stringent standards food safety practices on their farms to protect consumers and prevent future outbreaks. Learn more about the changes and process here: https://lgma.ca.gov/news/strengthen-food-safety-practices

A big THANK YOU to Hank Giclas of Western Growers!!!

9 tips to clean and prepare your lettuce and leafy greens safely!