- It's Conference Time
- No Summer Vacation for Food Safety
- Growers Encouraged to Attend Public Workshops on Expanded Irrigated Lands Program
- Sediment Runoff a Priority Issue
- Government Affairs: Almond Industry Delegation Visits U.S. AEDC Annual Conference
- Almonds Get High Marks at International Congress on Obesity
- Institute of Food Technologists 2010 Annual Conference
- Winning Team from Chinese Student Competition Attends IFT
- Food Quality and Safety Symposium Spotlights Almond Industry's Leadership
- Changing the Conversation About California Agriculture
OF NOTE
Nurse Practitioners Receive Almond Teaching Tools
The Almond Board of California (ABC) reached out to nurse practitioners at the recent American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. Each nurse practitioner received an almond toolkit designed to provide useful teaching tools and the latest almond science to help them communicate the nutritional and taste benefits of almonds to their patients. More than 500 nurse practitioners also attended an ABC-sponsored session that examined the link between diabetes and heart health while exploring the science that investigates the benefits of including certain foods (such as almonds) in therapeutic diets.
Industry Resources at Your Fingertips
Looking for the GAP Quick-Start Guide, VASP Manual or The Almond Story, but can’t seem to find them? Your problems are solved! The Almond Board Grower and Handler website home pages now feature industry resources, and with the click of a button, they can be yours. Simply click on Industry Resources in the upper right of the home page. From there you will find downloadable resources, leadership program information, e-learning courses, easy-to-use calculators, suppliers and the resource map. Visit AlmondBoard.com today.
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Stockpiling almonds at a total fruit (in-hull) moisture content greater than 7% is a risk; moisture leads to both mold growth that can result in aflatoxin contamination and to the proliferation of bacteria such as Salmonella, compromising the quality and safety of your almonds. Orchard sampling should be done before almonds are stockpiled; sample prior to sweeping or while in windrows, and account for variability in drying (due to light, temperature and canopy cover). For more stockpiling guidelines, visit the Grower GAP section of the Almond Board website.
- Nurse Practitioners Receive Almond Teaching Tools
- Industry Resources at Your Fingertips
- Closing the GAP
September
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2 International Committee Conference Call/Webinar 10:30AM
October
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1 International Committee 9:30AM -
12 Food Quality and Safety Committee 9:30AM -
26 Production Research Committee 9:30AM -
27 Environmental Committee 9:30AM
November
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11 International Committee 9:30AM
December
