
Tom Karst
Recent Stories by Tom Karst
Trump Seeks to Deliver “Harvest Box” to SNAP Recipients
Feb 13, 2018 by Tom Karst
Dubbing it a “Blue Apron-type” program, the White House wants to shift some Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dollars from purchases at retail stores to boxes of non-perishables shipped to homes.
Trump touts tax reform, bipartisan immigration plan
Jan 31, 2018 by Tom Karst
Touting success in securing tax reform and cutting regulations in his first year in office, President Trump vowed progress on infrastructure and immigration policy during his first State of the Union Address.
FDA responsive to industry concerns on FSMA
Jan 16, 2018 by Tom Karst
Despite early January media reports of an E. coli outbreak in Canada and the U.S. possibly linked to romaine lettuce, food safety news was not all bad.
FDA’s observed violations likely to change with new food safety rule
Jan 11, 2018 by Tom Karst
The lack of pest control was the No. 1 problem with food facilities inspected by the Food and Drug Administration in fiscal 2017.
USDA offers database of GAP compliant firms
Oct 17, 2017 by Tom Karst
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering a searchable database of companies conforming to Good Agricultural Practice audits performed by the agency’s Agricultural Marketing Service.
Produce Safety Alliance offers online training tools
Oct 17, 2017 by Tom Karst
Produce growers looking for qualified produce safety rule trainers can find it easily with a new web tool.
Social media a tool in food safety message
Oct 17, 2017 by Tom Karst
Answering consumer questions on social media about produce safety can pay immediate and long-term dividends.