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Company Finds Pot of Gold With Colorful Produce

Doug Ranno knows you can judge a carrot by its color.

Ranno is the chief operating officer and managing partner of Colorful Harv... continue reading »

Consumers Looking for Fresh-Cut Ideas

Consumers are going to be looking for something extra special when they head to the stores to buy fresh-cut produce.

Though the ... continue reading »

Partnering to Compete

I’ve always felt that two heads are better than one – at home and at work. Nothing makes a job go more smoothly than sharing your ideas with... continue reading »

Convenience Foods

The fresh-cut industry is an exciting one. This month, Fresh Cut is bringing you our first State of the Fresh-cut Industry story. It’s a Q&A with... continue reading »

Stop, Look and Listen

The fresh-cut industry cannot live on bagged salad alone. The fresh-cut industry continues to be a driver in the produce sections of retail stores ... continue reading »

IFPA Chairman Sees Industry Consolidation Continuing

With only seven years under his belt, Mark Miller is fairly new to the fresh-cut industry. However, in an industry that’s only about 20 years old... continue reading »

Food Safety Case Study: Dole Fresh Vegetables

“Do I have to wash my salads?”

That’s the one question consumers ask Dole more than any other when it comes to foo... continue reading »

Looking Back, Looking Ahead

It’s fitting that the one-year anniversary is “the paper anniversary” – at least fitting for a magazine. This month’s issue r... continue reading »

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 »