Facility Operations

Optimized sanitation methods for produce processing

In recent decades, the market for fresh produce – and, in particular, minimally processed, ready-to-eat products like fresh-cut lettuce – has grow... continue reading »

Technology eyed as an alternate sterilization method for produce

Ready-to-eat convenience products, like grab-and-go salad mixtures and fresh-cut vegetables and fruit, are a growing market. Fresh products, though, a... continue reading »

A ‘huge demographic shift’ means opportunity for fresh-cut

As they get older, become more established and enjoy increasing buying power, the millennial generation is getting a growing amount of attention from ... continue reading »

Adequate source of potable water is essential for food processing

Potable water is essential to producing safe food products. Food processors use water for a variety of purposes, depending upon the type of food they ... continue reading »

Inventure issues recall of frozen, smoothie products

Inventure Foods has issued a voluntary product recall for our Fresh Frozen line of frozen vegetables as well as select varieties of its Jamba “At Ho... continue reading »

Own up to your role as an employee manager

Being an effective manager of people begins with taking ownership for that role. All too often what I hear from dairy producers is a great reluctance ... continue reading »

Thought leaders to gather at PMA Tech Knowledge

Fresh produce industry members will have a chance to interact with revolutionary technologies from around the world – all in the name of advancing p... continue reading »

Tickets on sale for ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA

The online ticket shop for ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA and Asiafruit Congress is now open. More than 8,100 trade visitors from 64 different countries atte... continue reading »

United Fresh announces Bill Pool as 2015 Technical Award winner

The United Fresh Produce Association will be presenting the 2015 United Fresh Technical Award at the Opening General Session of the 2015 United Fresh ... continue reading »

Make quicker hiring decisions

Many companies are taking more time than is necessary to make hiring decisions, according to Michigan State University Extension and the recruiting bl... continue reading »