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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Fresh Focus: Third-Party Audits Can Improve Safety
There has never been a better time to focus on a third-party food-safety audit – and there are several reasons. First, the recent spinach outbrea... continue reading »
Seed companies look to the future to stay ahead of fresh-cut processors
The fresh-cut produce industry has experienced years of outstanding growth, and processors are looking to seed companies to develop new varieties that... continue reading »
Spinach, Leafy Green Still Suffer From Recall
According to a research report released Feb. 5 by Rutgers University Food Policy Institute, the produce industry still has work to do to prevent scena... continue reading »
What Does the Future Hold for Third Party Audits?
Throughout all the discussions about food safety in the last six months, one group has escaped being noticed. I am surprised we haven’t heard mor... continue reading »
