Food Safety
The State of Fresh-Cut
The fresh-cut industry is continuing to grow, driven by a need for convenience.
Foodservice establishments are looking for cr... continue reading »
Start the New Year Right – Visit Your Suppliers
The beginning of a new year always brings optimism. Many people think January wipes the slate clean from problems you may have encountered over the pa... continue reading »
Convenience drives fresh-cut produce packaged with carbs and proteins
The fresh-cut industry may have started with plain lettuce washed and bagged, but it’s grown into a multi-billion dollar industry that is increas... continue reading »
Food Safety: Accountability Counts
Topps Meat Company was the largest producer of frozen hamburger patties in the United States until last month. After a USDA investigation into a natio... continue reading »
Fresh Focus: Pathogen Testing for Safety
Since the E. coli outbreak on spinach last fall, there has been a lot of discussion about raw and finished product testing for leafy greens and other ... continue reading »
Process Adds Safety; Consumer Acceptance Increasing
FDA is considering a rule change concerning irradiated products: If the irradiation does not change the taste or texture of the product, then it would... continue reading »
Texas Two-Step
The 2007 Produce Marketing Association Fresh Summit will mark a number of “seconds” for me.
It will be the second Fres... continue reading »
Known for Artichokes, Grower is Innovative in Leafy Greens, Too
Castroville, Calif., is called the Artichoke Capital of the World, so it’s only natural that the biggest name in artichokes, Ocean Mist Farms, wo... continue reading »
Southern Specialties offers variety, vertical integration
Southern Specialties started nearly 20 years ago as an importer of produce from Guatemala, but a food safety scare caused the company to expand its su... continue reading »
Trade Show Booth Development
This article is part four of a multipart report on small business marketing.
It’s that time of year again. Many of us are ma... continue reading »
