Food Safety

Wawona Packing expands recall of peaches, other fruit

Out of an abundance of caution, Wawona Packing of Cutler, California is expanding its voluntary recall from July 19, 2014, of whole white and yellow p... continue reading »

PMA’s annual Foodservice Conference sets five records

It was a record-breaking year at Produce Marketing Association’s 33rd annual Foodservice Conference. The event kicked off with networking, educa... continue reading »

Social responsibility takes center stage at PMA Foodservice Conference

Member success stories will be a highlight at PMA Foodservice Conference as Steve Gill of Gills Onions and Dan Hermstad of Jacobs Farm will share thei... continue reading »

Fresh-cut projects among USDA food safety grants

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has funded 35 research projects totaling nearly $24 million to improve food safety by h... continue reading »

PTI Progress: Retailers begin implementation of traceability plan

It took a few years for the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) to develop industry acceptance, but it gained major traction in the United States th... continue reading »

BioSafe Systems launches new equipment

BioSafe Systems has recently launched a new piece of equipment designed to treat post-harvest fruits and vegetables. The Sonic Fresh Produce Treatment... continue reading »

BioSafe Systems launches new equipment

BioSafe Systems has recently launched a new piece of equipment designed to treat post-harvest fruits and vegetables. The Sonic Fresh Produce Trea... continue reading »

PMMI’s Food Safety & Traceability Report analyzes FSMA

Many stakeholders across the food industry appear to be confused about implementation deadlines surrounding the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), ... continue reading »

PMMI’s Food Safety & Traceability Report analyzes FSMA

Many stakeholders across the food industry appear to be confused about implementation deadlines surrounding the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), ... continue reading »

Day Two of United Fresh 2014

After hours of engaging, meeting, interviewing and walking, the Fresh Cut team has returned to Michigan. After a five-hour drive, we are exhausted, bu... continue reading »