Food Safety
Sam’s Club suppliers not using RFID may face service charges
WalMart has aggressively been implementing radio frequency identification into its stores and distribution centers, and now its warehouse store, Sam&#... continue reading »
Cruise line looks for solution to rotten produce problem
David Mizer doesn’t pull any punches, and he’s calling the produce industry “shy.”
Mizer is vice presiden... continue reading »
Fresh Focus: Call an Audible When a Recall Occurs
So you think you’re ready for a product recall? You’ve probably conducted annual mock recalls over the years and have a written plan that th... continue reading »
Sandstone Marketing targets value-added niche
When Milas Russell Jr., a melon grower in Arizona and California, looked at the fresh-cut industry in the early 1990s, he didn’t see it as a viab... continue reading »
Some segments see triple-digit increases
Fresh produce as a whole is a growing market, but the fresh-cut segment is outperforming the category. Produce as a whole is a $70 billion industry, a... continue reading »
The State of Fresh-Cut
The fresh-cut industry is continuing to grow, driven by a need for convenience.
Foodservice establishments are looking for cr... continue reading »
Start the New Year Right – Visit Your Suppliers
The beginning of a new year always brings optimism. Many people think January wipes the slate clean from problems you may have encountered over the pa... continue reading »
Convenience drives fresh-cut produce packaged with carbs and proteins
The fresh-cut industry may have started with plain lettuce washed and bagged, but it’s grown into a multi-billion dollar industry that is increas... continue reading »
Food Safety: Accountability Counts
Topps Meat Company was the largest producer of frozen hamburger patties in the United States until last month. After a USDA investigation into a natio... continue reading »
Fresh Focus: Pathogen Testing for Safety
Since the E. coli outbreak on spinach last fall, there has been a lot of discussion about raw and finished product testing for leafy greens and other ... continue reading »
