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Back to School with Fresh Produce
Students are back in school, and DNO Produce is hard at work. The Columbus, Ohio-based produce distributor and fresh-cut processor has been buildi... continue reading »
On the Road with Fresh Cut
Recently, I have had the opportunity to hit the road and visit a variety of fresh-cut operations. Being relatively new in my job and to the field of... continue reading »
Going green saves green: Food processors work with utilities to save energy
Spending money to save money also means saving energy at Bolthouse Farms’ processing facility in Prosser, Wash. Jim Robbins, vice president ... continue reading »
Making the cut
If you really want to know what’s for dinner, ask a chef. They are the professionals who make the calls about which food items make it to the ... continue reading »
Sanitation first
Sanitation is kind of like buying socks — not terribly exciting, but oh-so-necessary.And sanitation will be front and center during the 17th a... continue reading »
USDA value-added producer grants help seed new ventures
USDA recently awarded $40.2 million in value-added producer grants to 298 recipients in 44 states and Puerto Rico. According to USDA, the grant pr... continue reading »
Fresh & Easy
Toronto-based Tiffany Gate Foods has expanded its reach across North America. And the company did it without having to build a single additional p... continue reading »
Produce merchandising is key
Tom Baffes and his staff were emphasizing fresh produce at County Fair Foods in Chicago before it was cool. Of the store's approximately 8,000 square ... continue reading »
20 Years and Counting
Twenty years doesn't seem that long for an industry, but for the fresh-cut produce industry it's been two decades of constant change, development and ... continue reading »
Squash Your Roach Problem
Few pests quicken the pulse or raise an eyebrow as much as cockroaches. These crawling insects have a way of instilling a sense of... continue reading »
