cold chain logistics

New e-Learning tools for traceability and produce identification

United Fresh, along with the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, Produce Marketing Association, GS1 Canada and GS1 US, ha... continue reading »

War on Food Waste: Processors, retailers and consumers can reduce fresh-cut loss

It’s the fresh-cut conundrum. When it comes to shrink and waste in fresh-cut produce, the industry is as much the answer as it is the problem. ... continue reading »

Keeping the Fresh in Fresh-Cut: A case for improving refrigerated display units

It’s no secret – or surprise to anyone in the industry these days – that maintaining the cold chain has a big effect on the quality ... continue reading »

United marketing conference will focus on branding

Legendary brand strategist Al Ries will keynote this year’s United Fresh Retail Produce Marketing & Merchandising Conference, June 12-13, im... continue reading »

United Fresh launches “Now Boarding for Chicago” Spring Fresh Impact Tour

United Fresh will kick off its 2014 “Now Boarding for Chicago” Spring Fresh Impact Tour with town halls and member visits in 10 states dur... continue reading »

DeltaTrak to host educational cold chain risk aversion webinar

DeltaTrak announced it will host an educational webinar on cold chain risk aversion. The webinar will present an overview of new regulations and recom... continue reading »

Fungicide displays extra potential as shelf life extender

When Bayer CropScience developed Luna, the company’s objective was to come up with an effective fungicide. The story of Luna has now taken a sur... continue reading »

A Variety of Solutions

Sixty years ago, the owners of a diner in Creston, Iowa needed a way to peel more potatoes to satisfy the growing demand for its hand-cut french fries... continue reading »

Australian Ascent

The growth of Tripod Farmers Group is the Australian version of the typical American success story. They started small in 1989. Two brothers (Frank a... continue reading »

Fresh Ideas: Innovations Don’t Stop At a Border

As human beings evolved, we developed the ability to use tools to solve problems. This is an aspect of humanity that philosophers call “homo fab... continue reading »