by Lora Abcarian | The Produce News | September 12, 2013
Kay Riley, president of Certified Onions Inc., said the nonprofit’s membership base has grown to 26 members this season. Members include DeBoer Farms, a shallot grower in Nyssa, OR.
Members voluntarily undergo stringent testing for off-label pesticide use and random maximum residue levels. Third-party auditing is performed at both the field and shed levels. Pathogen testing is also available.