Packaging
North Carolina Fresh-Cut Processor Looks for More Than Holiday Sales
George Wooten, president of Wayne E. Bailey Produce Company, had the idea for fresh-cut sweet potatoes more than 10 years ago, but it wasn’t unti... continue reading »
ARS Looks at All Aspects of Fresh-Cut Produce
Conveniently packaged fresh-cut fruits and vegetables are showing up in more and more consumer markets. Ready-to-eat sliced apples, for exa... continue reading »
‘New school’ produce guys grow sales at ‘old school’ company
Phil Riggio, CEO of Detroit-based Aunt Mid’s Produce Company, considers himself an “old school” produce man, so he’s letting some ... continue reading »
Cartoons Help Jump-Start Healthier Lifestyle
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, nearly one out of every five children between the ages of 6 and 11 is classified as... continue reading »
Fresh Focus: Health Benefits Enhance Sales and Profits
We recently researched the American Heart Association’s requirements to use its heart-shaped logo on fresh produce for a client. It’s an eas... continue reading »
Fresh Focus: Getting Americans to Think Produce
As I was strolling through the grocery store after Halloween, I noticed a lot of baking ingredients stacked in the center aisle for attention. Apparen... continue reading »
Package design and cold chain management go hand in hand
Fresh-cut produce is the fastest growing segment of the produce industry, and customers are looking for convenience, freshness, quality and safety whe... continue reading »
Potato supplier is invaluable to retail giant
As Tesco prepares to invade California with convenience stores, the company’s leading supplier of potato products is developing new strategies to... continue reading »
Top Trends for 2007
Another year, another E. coli scare? I certainly hope not, but would anyone be surprised if we face new food safety outbreaks? While our industry tri... continue reading »
A.M.S. Exotic adds value to specialty produce
After only two years in the retail market, A.M.S. Exotic has seen its fresh-cut Earth Exotics vegetables grow to about 60 percent of its business.
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