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Legislating Food Safety

Last year was a busy one for food safety legislation. The thought early in the year was that increased food safety regulations would move forward unde... continue reading »

A History of Double Digit Growth

BoniPak Produce Company When BoniPak Produce Company began doing business in the fresh-cut produce industry in February 1998, management re... continue reading »

Value-added Products Cropping Up Everywhere

Fresh-cut at PMA ANAHEIM, Calif. - Whether it is two or three apples packaged together in a tray and covered with cellophane or a growing arr... continue reading »

One More Entry for the Growing Sliced Apple Market

Yo Bites LLC Another new player has joined the list of fruit companies marketing pre-sliced apples.

Yo Bites, LLC, a cooperati... continue reading »

Significant Step Forward in Building a Global Organization

Fresh Cut
November 2004 VENICE, Italy - The International Fresh-cut Produce Association (IFPA) has taken a significant step to advance... continue reading »

Opening the Door to Foodservice Sales

Huge opportunities await fresh-cut fruit and vegetable processors able to get their feet in the door with the ever-growing foodservice ... continue reading »

Study Looks at Projected Fresh-cut Produce Growth, Packaging and Other Trends

Experiencing double-digit growth for most of its 15-plus year existence, the fresh-cut produce industry is poised for even more p... continue reading »

Is Your Plant Ready for a Third-Party Audit?

Practical Advice from a Professional Auditor By Andrew Flanders, Ph.D.
The Steritech Group From farm to fork, the food industry has made signi... continue reading »

Are Your GAP Programs Really Working?

Are the occasional food safety problems receiving media attention due to failure to employ Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) programs ... continue reading »

Adapting to Changing Needs

By Peter Hildebrandt Perhaps one of the main reasons for the success of Walter P. Rawl and Sons Inc. is the company's ability to adapt to ... continue reading »