Packaging
Fresh whole product makes good fresh-cut, too
When fresh-cut processors develop a new product, a lot of research goes in to finding a fruit or vegetable that will handle the cutting process and de... 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 »
Burger King branches out with healthful fresh-cut option
When Burger King’s “idea” team began working on new, healthful products to market to children, they had only one word to guide them: Fu... continue reading »
Sensory evaluation useful in marketing fresh-cut produce
Quality is the No. 1 factor when it comes to increasing American consumption of fruits and vegetables. Consumers who are disappointed with a product w... continue reading »
Process Adds Safety; Consumer Acceptance Increasing
FDA is considering a rule change concerning irradiated products: If the irradiation does not change the taste or texture of the product, then it would... continue reading »
Cold Chain Begins Before Processing Starts
The fresh-cut fruit and vegetable cold chain is all about quality.
As the food distribution system has developed over the years &... continue reading »
Gills Onions looks to retail to expand business
Although organic onions make up only a small part of Gills Onions’ business, the company is looking to expand its retail offerings with organic p... continue reading »
Traceability Provides More Than Safety
One of the most important tasks we face in the produce industry is creating viable traceback systems. During the spinach outbreak last fall, it was pa... continue reading »
A Traveling Man
The past two months found me in Palm Springs, Calif., for United FreshTech and Chicago for United Fresh Marketplace. The two shows were as different a... continue reading »
E. coli bacteria a persistent threat to leafy greens crops
In a display of detective skills worthy of Sherlock Holmes, state and federal investigators hunted down the bacteria that caused 205 people in 26 stat... continue reading »
