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www.goodfruit.com GOOD FRUIT GROWER DECEMBER 2016 9 Oviedo is new regulatory information specialist at NHC M arisol Oviedo is the new regulatory infor- mation specialist for the Northwest Horticultural Council. Oviedo has a bache- lor's degree in biology/ chemistry from Heritage University. She previously worked for the Yakima Health District in Yakima, Washington, as an environ- mental health specialist. In her role, Oviedo will be responsible for monitoring the federal register for changes of interest or concern to the tree fruit industry, such as pesticide tolerances. She also will handle policy work for organic fruit. Oviedo grew up in Wapato, Washington, and is fluent in Spanish. Center for Produce Safety awards research grants T he Center for Produce Safety has awarded more than $2 million toward 10 new research projects directed at answering critical questions in specific areas for food safety producers of fruits and vegetables. The objective of these projects is practical research data that can be used at all levels of the supply chain. Recipients include: — M a r y A n n e A m a l a r a d j o u , U n i v e r s i t y o f Connecticut: Listeria monocytogenes growth and survival on peaches and nectarines as influenced by stone fruit packing house operations, storage and transportation conditions. —Kyle Bibby, University of Pittsburgh: Developing cross-assembly phage as a viral indicator for irriga- tion waters. —Trevor Suslow, University of California-Davis: Resolving postharvest harborage sites of Listeria monocytogenes. —Martin Wiedmann, Cornell University: Remotely sensed and field-collected hydrological, landscape and weather data to predict the quality of surface water used for produce production. —Meijun Zhu, Washington State University: Control of Listeria monocytogenes on apples through spray manifold-applied antimicrobial intervention. The group also has announced its 2017 request for proposals on food safety research, with $3 million available to fund approved research projects. "The mission for the Center for Produce Safety is to provide and share ready-to-use, science-based solutions to prevent or minimize produce safety vulnerabilities," Drew McDonald, vice president for quality, food safety and regulatory affairs at Church Brothers and chair for the CPS Technical Committee, said in a statement. "I expect that the outreach and interaction through discussions and on-farm visits with researchers who truly want to understand the realities of our processes and products will result in even better proposal alignment with our industry's needs." To date, the Center for Produce Safety has funded 120 projects with more than $20 million. Marisol Oviedo PO Box 116 Wenatchee, WA 98807.0116 509.662.7164 FAX 509.662.4519 800.232.2636 tree@c-onursery.com www.c-onursery.com Limited to Washington State Growers at this time. Imagine a cross between an 'Enterprise' and 'Honeycrisp'. Then imagine a large, juicy apple with remarkably firm and crisp texture and taste. Now… imagine how consumers will react. If this sounds appealing, you don't have to imagine, this new apple is reality. Cosmic Crisp™ is truly deserving of all the interest it is getting– and we mean lots of interest! Before all of the roots are taken, time is critical for placing your order right now for 2019 delivery. You don't want to be left watching others capitalize on an apple with flavor and characteristics which are out of this world. Make sure the Cosmic Crisp™ is your new apple under the sun. Call today. THERE'S SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE SUN. Cosmic Crisp™ (WA 38 Cultivar) USPP 24210