Engineers develop Vegebot to lend a robotic hand in identifying and picking iceberg lettuce.
Lori Valigra writes about science, technology, and business for general and specialty news outlets in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, including coverage of the "farm to fork" movement and food safety. She’s been involved in several media startups, and had articles published by The Boston Globe, Reuters, Science magazine, and others. She holds an MS in science journalism from Boston University and a BS in medical writing from University of Pittsburgh. She won numerous journalism fellowships and awards, including the Knight Science Journalism Fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Lori enjoys bicycling, snowshoeing, gardening, and traveling. She lives in the western mountains of Maine. Reach her at [email protected].
Articles by Lori Valigra
Suppressing Pathogens on Farms, Naturally
Dung beetles, soil bacteria may be a natural “clean up crew” to improve food safety.
Optimizing United Fresh 2019
This year’s United Fresh expo features enhanced programming, networking events.
Keeping Farmers Markets Wholesome and Safe
Vendors would benefit from customized food safety training programs to address issues and regulatory requirements.
Organic Food’s Rapid Rise Brings Growing Pains
Public debates are raging on over the accuracy and usefulness of product labels.
Harmonizing Produce Safety Standards Relieves Audit Fatigue
USDA Harmonized GAP audit aligns with the FDA’s Produce Safety Rule to streamline audits for farmers.
How to Keep Agricultural Water Safe
Various risk factors associated with open water sources and ways to minimize those risks through management practices.
Can Vertical Farms Help Solve Safety Issues?
Indoor vertical farming holds promise for growing more vegetables as it’s easier to control temperature, humidity, and other conditions
Maine Law Gives Local Control Over Local Foods, Food Safety
State enacts food sovereignty law that promotes freedom of food choice for consumers willing to forgo safety regulations
What’s the Attraction Behind Ugly Produce?
Imperfect fruits and vegetables offer same taste and shelf-life as their cosmetically appealing brethren
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