Peanut Industry leader discusses concerns of customers
From Southeast Farm Press
by Paul Hollis, Southeast Farm Press
Today’s major peanut customers are increasingly interested in food safety, including issues relating to herbicide residuals and microbiology, says Kris Lutt, president of Golden Peanut Company.
“Additionally, customers are interested in how they can increase their ability to manage risk and volatility. These interests create opportunities, including improvements in non-yield characteristics, increasing collaboration with customers, and improving farmer stock quality,” said Lutt, speaking at the past year’s meeting of the American Peanut Research & Education Society.
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