Cold Chain/Logistics
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.
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 »
Innovative processor rolls out new items, green packaging
Ready Pac Foods is a pioneer in the fresh-cut produce industry and over the 40 years the company has been processing fresh, ready-to-eat fruit and veg... continue reading »
