Data Management

Taylor Farms, Western Growers pledge $1 million apiece to Center for Produce Safety

Two of the fresh produce industry’s leading organizations are each donating $1 million to Center for Produce Safety (CPS), to continue that group’... continue reading »

Sharing the sustainability story: What consumers want to know

Sustainability is a major concern among consumers. Food producers are aware of that, but often unsure how to address it. The notion of sustainable ... continue reading »

Food packaging innovation to prevent food waste

When combined, packaging and unconsumed food account for almost half of the items landfilled in the United States, with some of these discarded materi... continue reading »

Spin dryer, prep washing and smart machines highlight latest from Kronen

Hygienic design, improved sanitation and enhanced efficiency are three of the biggest demands placed on food processing equipment manufacturers today.... continue reading »

TOMRA makes data-gathering platform available for sorters

TOMRA Insight, now available through TOMRA Food and Compac, turns sorting and grading machines into connected devices that generate valuable process d... continue reading »

FDA to hold virtual meetings to discuss proposed traceability rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be holding a series of three virtual one-day public meetings to discuss the recently released propose... continue reading »

FDA proposes new end-to-end traceability rule

The FDA has proposed a new rule that lays the foundation for the end-to-end food traceability across the food industry that it will be working towar... continue reading »

Dynamic Systems creates “Lite” version of produce traceability software

Dynamic Systems Inc. has launched a low-cost version of its SIMBA traceability and inventory tracking system for fresh food producers. The new vers... continue reading »

Five finalists named in supply chain solutions development program

During a year filled with unprecedented challenges, innovation and creativity are more important than ever. Retail Business Services, the services co... continue reading »

Produce sorting equipment data useful from processing line back to the field

Although sorting equipment is capable of collecting an incredible amount of data, most of that data goes unused. But that data can be extremely valuab... continue reading »