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On the ‘Merge’

The hot topic at IFPA Fresh-Cut Expo and the United Produce Show this past month was the merger of the two associations. The merger, approved by 98 pe... continue reading »

California Processor Grows Forward with Fresh-Cut Apples

The staff at Farmington Fresh, Stockton, Calif., is always on the lookout for new opportunities in the produce industry. That’s how the company g... continue reading »

FDA Bioterrorism Act Recordkeeping Requirements: IFPA Recordkeeping Teleconference

Is your company compliant with FDA newly announced Bioterrorism Act recordkeeping provisions?

Larger companies have until Dec. 9... continue reading »

Strong Oxidizers Present Alternatives to Chlorine Washes

Chlorine is the most common sanitizer used in fresh-cut fruit and vegetable production. It is an effective sanitizer that has its advantages, but fres... continue reading »

CSI Processors LTD of New Zealand

1404 Omahu Road
Hastings
New Zealand
Phone: +64 6 879 4377
Fax: +64 6 873 9016
Bruce Sutherland, Dir... continue reading »

Lack of pre-planning can make small event a nationwide disaster

On Sept. 14, the U.S. public woke up to images of TV news anchors holding up bags of fresh-cut spinach and telling them to throw it all away. Newspape... continue reading »

Quick-service Restaurants Finding Success with Fresh-cut

With the introduction of its fresh fruit bowl and cup now virtually complete, Wendy’s Restaurants has taken fresh-cut fruit to a whole new level ... continue reading »

When the Outbreak Hit

You know how some people remember exactly what they were doing at certain moments in history – when Princess Diana died, when JFK Jr. was shot, w... continue reading »

Company Helps Develop State’s Onion Industry

KIDCO Farms may be the new kid on the block when it comes to fresh-cut onions, but the company already is expanding its operations and making a mark o... continue reading »

Safe and Healthy

I never realized how many products I eat have spinach in them until it was pulled out of the market in September. If you were to ask me, I would proba... continue reading »