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Innovative processor rolls out new items, green packaging
Ready Pac Foods is a pioneer in the fresh-cut produce industry and over the 40 years the company has been processing fresh, ready-to-eat fruit and veg... continue reading »
Wal-Mart continues sustainable programs with updates, changes
Wal-Mart caused a stir throughout its supply chain when it announced the creation of a sustainability scorecard that would help the retailer meet its ... continue reading »
Potato processor made the choice to go green
There’s no set definition for sustainability, although a number of organizations are working on certifiable definitions. In agriculture, it can m... continue reading »
The Best Risk Communication
Every food manufacturing company should have a risk communication plan that can be accessed quickly in the event a product sickens or kills customers.... continue reading »
Mann Packing introduces leafy green products to retail customers
Mann Packing Co.’s is almost synonymous with broccoli. That’s no surprise, as the Salinas, Calif.-based grower, shipper and processor is the... continue reading »
Import alert leads to fresh, fresh-cut product recalls
On March 22, FDA issued a rarely used import alert on Honduran-grown cantaloupe that the agency believed was contaminated with Salmonella litchfield, ... continue reading »
Local Produce is More Than a Fad
Everywhere I turn, there is mention of local produce. My grocery store touts its local grower heritage, and many upscale restaurants provide mouth-wat... continue reading »
Fresh Focus: Marketing Food Safety and Food Security – Part II
Last month, we briefly discussed marketing your food safety and security plans through your web site, newsletters and advertising. Let’s go a bi... continue reading »
Studies point to deficiencies in food safety in leafy greens
Foodborne illnesses resulting from leafy green products have increased more than consumption over the past 35 years, according to the Centers for Dise... continue reading »
Georgia researcher perfecting fresh-sliced peaches
Fresh-cut sliced peaches, packaged in a clear plastic inverted cup, are about two years away from the convenience food market, if things come together... continue reading »
