Cold Chain/Logistics

Northwest processor upgrades plant to extend shelf life and improve quality

Tree Top Inc., the first fruit-processing cooperative, was established nearly 50 years ago in central Washington in the middle of the state’s app... continue reading »

Initiative pushes for common, interchangeable audit measures

One food safety event can shake consumer confidence in the food supply, and it can take years to rebuild that lost confidence. According to a recent s... continue reading »

iGPS Names Former Brambles CEO to Board of Directors

Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS), operator of the world’s first all-plastic pallet rental service with embedded RFID (radio frequency id... continue reading »

Federal agency finds recordkeeping lacking in food bought at retail

Recent foodborne outbreaks have brought into question the ability of FDA to track down the source of a contaminated product due to inadequate recordke... continue reading »

Research studies E. coli in leafy greens processing

Ongoing research at Michigan State University (MSU) could have a major impact on the way leafy greens are processed in the United States.
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Bayer Gives UFPA $1.1 Million

On April 22, Bayer CropScience presented United Fresh Produce Association with a $1.1 million endowment over the next four years to create the Center ... continue reading »

Drought leaves growers desperate for water

It’s being called the most significant water crisis in California’s history. A combination of drought, court rulings and an aging, inadequat... continue reading »

To-Jo Mushrooms wins two awards in value-added line’s first year

Four generations of D’Amicos have grown mushrooms in southeastern Pennsylvania, and each generation has built upon the previous.

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Economy hits restaurants hard

The year 2008 won’t be remembered as a good one for the foodservice industry. Rising input costs in nearly every market combined with a tightenin... continue reading »

Foodservice provider builds value into its supply chain

Sysco is the largest foodservice distributor in the United States with sales of $38 billion a year. The company employs more than 8,000 sales and has ... continue reading »