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United Fresh report profiles foodservice trends

The latest issue of United Fresh’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice report explores how innovative chefs are adding fresh fruits and vegetables to... continue reading »

IARW publishes guide to injury, illness prevention

The International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) has published the Guide to Injury and Illness Prevention Programs. Developed by the IA... continue reading »

Distribution centers PTI focus for 2015

Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) Leadership Council members agree that industry-wide preparedness for receiving produce cases with GS1-128 barcod... continue reading »

People in the mix

Ready Pac Foods has promoted Tristan Simpson to the position of chief communications officer. She will be responsible for leading all strategic initia... continue reading »

PMA Summit sets new attendance record

The annual Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit, held Oct. 17-19 in Anaheim, California, set new records for exhibitors (1,090 exhibiting ... continue reading »

With These Hands: Keeping bacterial contamination at bay with low-tech methods

The most important food safety measure in processing plants, fields and orchards may also be the simplest: wash your hands. All too often, those hand... continue reading »

Focus on Traceability: Companies tackle the issue in a variety of unique ways

Traceability is a major undertaking, offering a variety of different approaches ad points of emphasis. Three traceability specialists are running at s... continue reading »

United Fresh announces series of staff promotions

The United Fresh Produce Association has made several staff promotions. Victoria Backer is promoted to executive vice president of the association, w... continue reading »

Dynamic Systems to unveil new SIMBA labels

Dynamic Systems announces the availability of a food safe label to be used with the SIMBA PTI Labeling System. The system formats the label to provide... continue reading »

Food safety firms announce partnership

Food safety training and certification body SCS Global Services (SCS) announced a partnership with SafetyChain Software, a provider of food safety cha... continue reading »