Food Safety
Compensation report profiles pay of produce employees
Executives saw a 2.9 percent increase in salary for the current fiscal year, according to the 2013 Produce Industry Compensation and Benefits Report... continue reading »
3M introduces new pathogen test technology
The 3M Petrifilm Salmonella Express System is a new pathogen detection technology now available worldwide. The new system has already received Per... continue reading »
California cantaloupe growers begin mandatory safety program
A mandatory food safety program will be in place this summer to ensure the safety of the majority of cantaloupes produced in California during the s... continue reading »
Clean Partners: Birko, Crunch Pak collaborate on fresh-cut sanitation
Crunch Pak and Birko are two entirely separate companies, yet both make it clear that they have a partnership that goes deeper than that of the basi... continue reading »
Fresh Ideas: The green fields of government
There are times when we wonder whether we’re in the business of covering political science or food production.
Planning sessions for ou... continue reading »
3M E. coli assay receives certification from AFNOR
The 3M Molecular Detection Assay for E. coli O157 (including H7) has been granted an NF validation certification from AFNOR Certification for its ab... continue reading »
United launches new recall response program
United Fresh has launched its new Recall Ready Program to help produce industry companies prepare for recalls as well as provide professional assist... continue reading »
Best new products selected at United Fresh
Best new products selected at United Fresh Attendees to the United Fresh Produce Association’s annual convention and expo in San Diego cast th... continue reading »
United Day 2: Food safety front and center
Everywhere you turned during the second and final day of the United Fresh 2013 trade show and convention in San Diego, people were talking about foo... continue reading »
United Day 1: Location, location, location
Of the famous five W’s of journalism, the one that relates the most to the first day of the United Fresh 2013 show in San Diego is “wher... continue reading »
