Facility Operations
Sales increases at retail generally better than whole produce
Retail sales of fresh-cut fruit products rose slightly in 2008, as did the average retail price for value-added fruit. Fresh-cut vegetable dollar sale... continue reading »
Mexican processor expanding as market matures
In 2000, Fresh Cut magazine featured a two-year-old Mexican fresh-cut processor that was doing about $500,000 in sales. Eight years later – and 1... continue reading »
Davy Crockett Economics
I’ve spent an entire day following the economic crisis that is upon us.
General Motors’ stock hit a 55-year low, and F... continue reading »
New processor sets up shop in Arizona
In the early ‘90s, Henry Chavez saw a need for cooling operations in San Luis, Ariz., so he started Spindle Cooling and Warehousing. As that comp... continue reading »
New policy covers growers in a recall situation
When a recall occurs, processors and shippers are usually insured from product loss and the associated costs. But until now the grower hasn’t had... continue reading »
Market disruptions force processors, foodservice to innovate
According to the most recent consumer price index, fruit and vegetable costs are up about 6 percent, but growers, processors and distributors are scra... continue reading »
Third Coast Produce brings fresh-cut line in-house
The coastal area of Texas is America’s “third coast,” and like the East Coast and the West Coast it makes huge contributions to the eco... continue reading »
Family-owned shipper expands fresh-cut operations
When Scott Danner, chief operating officer for Kansas City, Kan.-based Liberty Fruit Co., told owner and CEO Arnold Caviar that he needed to expand th... continue reading »
Facing an Energy Crisis
As I write this column, the cost for a barrel of crude oil is expected to top $100, surpassing the $95 inflation-adjusted cost in 1980. In 1999, oil f... continue reading »
The Big Challenge in Schools
It’s not too often that you see a 325-pound person encouraging others to lose weight. But that was the premise of a surprise hit reality televisi... continue reading »
