Equipment
Keeping the Fresh in Fresh-Cut: A case for improving refrigerated display units
It’s no secret – or surprise to anyone in the industry these days – that maintaining the cold chain has a big effect on the quality ... continue reading »
A Variety of Solutions
Sixty years ago, the owners of a diner in Creston, Iowa needed a way to peel more potatoes to satisfy the growing demand for its hand-cut french fries... continue reading »
Fresh Ideas: Innovations Don’t Stop At a Border
As human beings evolved, we developed the ability to use tools to solve problems. This is an aspect of humanity that philosophers call “homo fab... continue reading »
Fresh Ideas:Nothing ‘meh’ about fresh-cut
The New York Times Magazine has a little feature called “The Meh List” consisting of items that evoke lukewarm feelings (“meh”... continue reading »
Dark Leafy Success
Karina Magallon can remember a time less than a decade ago when San Miguel Produce needed to give away samples to try and drive orders for its fresh-c... continue reading »
Defying the Elements
Crunch Pak was facing a dilemma.
About two years ago, the Produce Traceability Initiative to enhance electronic traceability was ramping up, ... continue reading »
Clean Water Alternatives
When it comes to processing fresh-cut produce, one element is just as important as the produce itself.
Water. It rinses and sanitizes every s... continue reading »
Clean Partners: Birko, Crunch Pak collaborate on fresh-cut sanitation
Crunch Pak and Birko are two entirely separate companies, yet both make it clear that they have a partnership that goes deeper than that of the basi... continue reading »
A Local Focus: Maine plant processes root crops for nearby customers
When its new vegetable processing facility opens this summer, Northern Girl will be closer to achieving its goal of pursuing year-round processing o... continue reading »
High-Flying Foods
Kevin Westlye admits he was a holdout when it came to going with fresh-cut produce for his company’s airport Firewood Cafes and Firewood Grill... continue reading »
