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United Fresh to produce white paper on listeria

United Fresh Produce Association’s senior vice president of food safety and technology Dave Gombas has been charged with writing a white paper... continue reading »

2012-2013 Global Cold Chain Directory debuts

The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) has published the 2012-2013 Global Cold Chain Directory.The directory includes 464 pages of listings of cold c... continue reading »

Scholarships to attend Public Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. available to family businesses

Want to make your voice heard in Washington? The United Fresh Produce Foundation is once again administering the Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Bus... continue reading »

Product News Roundup: The latest from around the fresh-cut industry

Check out the latest from Wilson Produce, Enza Zaden, Dynamic Systems Inc., Sonoco, Paper Pak Industries, Bunzl Distribution, Buhler, Pure Hot House... continue reading »

Food safety to star at IFT in Las Vegas

When the Institute of Food Technologists gather for their annual meeting and food expo June 25-28 in Las Vegas, food safety will be front and center... continue reading »

Industry News Roundup

Check out the latest from Nelson-Jameson, Key Techology, Georgia Pacific and the Center for Produce Safety, Southeastern Packaging Equipment Sales a... continue reading »

Industry Comes Together at United Fresh 2012

United Fresh 2012 was a whirlwind of energy, innovation, information and connecting for the 4,500 who attended May 1-3. It was standing room only ... continue reading »

Innovations in Packaging

Packaging for fresh-cut produce has entered an era of show and tell — in every sense. Customers typically have been able to see what they ar... continue reading »

Equipment design

The produce industry has had its share of food safety challenges in recent years. But it’s not alone. Speaking during an education session... continue reading »

Organic certifiers CCOF and Oregon Tilth announce plans to merge

California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) and Oregon Tilth have announced plans to merge. Founded in 1973, CCOF is the oldest and largest third-part... continue reading »