Equipment

Significant Step Forward in Building a Global Organization
Fresh Cut
November 2004 VENICE, Italy - The International Fresh-cut Produce Association (IFPA) has taken a significant step to advance... continue reading »

Italian Pre-cut Sales Taking Off
Minimally processed products were introduced in Italy in the 1980s after enjoying big commercial success in French markets. While t... continue reading »

An Introduction to Helping Your Program Become ‘Above the Best!’
By Henry C. Carsberg, P.S.
I n the past, many food processors thought that by throwing some chemicals on their equipment, and the st... continue reading »
People in the News
Bob
Whitaker
Ken Silveira
Mark Miller
Matthew Caito Robert J. Whitaker New IFPA Chairman ... continue reading »
Restaurants report slower sales, but expectations rise
According to restaurant operators, the restaurant industry is still facing contraction, but operator optimism improved at the start of 2010, according... continue reading »
Processor focuses on customer service to grow fresh-cut sales
Californias Monterey County is known for its contribution to the American food supply. With much of its farm acreage devoted to spinach, iceberg... continue reading »
Focus on customers is key to success
Taylor Farms is one of the largest suppliers of fresh-cut vegetables for the foodservice industry, and now the Salinas, Calif.-based company is making... continue reading »
Todd Koons, founder of Epic Roots, started his career in the produce industry in 1978, at the age of
Todd Koons, founder of Epic Roots, started his career in the produce industry in 1978, at the age of 19, as a pantry manager for an upscale French res... continue reading »
Despite slow sales and lower traffic, operators are optimistic
The outlook for restaurants is looking up for the first time in almost a year, according to the National Restaurant Associations Restaurant Perf... continue reading »
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 states app... continue reading »