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Checking Down Card Check

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a controversial card check bill last month that would have allowed union representatives access to any ma... continue reading »

Del Monte to Sell Fresh-Cuts in Vending Machines

Del Monte Fresh Produce Company N.A.Inc., a subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., launched a new vending line of healthy snack alternatives at t... continue reading »

Pew-Commissioned Poll Finds Large Majority of Americans Want Stronger Food Safety

Among likely voters surveyed across the nation, about 9 in 10 support the federal government adopting additional food safety measures, and 64 percent ... continue reading »

FDA Launches Reportable Food Registry Electronic Portal

FDA has a new way to head off potential cases of foodborne illness – the Reportable Food Registry (RFR), where food industry officials must use t... continue reading »

Harkin Says Farm Safety Details Still in the Works

A survey of Iowans on food safety released Wednesday at Drake University showed support for a fee of $500 on food processors to fund increased food sa... continue reading »

Focus on customers is key to success

Taylor Farms is one of the largest suppliers of fresh-cut vegetables for the foodservice industry, and now the Salinas, Calif.-based company is making... continue reading »

Abusing Temperatures

The importance of maintaining the correct temperature of fresh-cut products comes up at every meeting as one of the keys to quality. But the effects o... continue reading »

Food Safety Bill Fails, Gets Another Shot

Legislation that would increase regulation of food processors and growers of fruits and vegetables hit a speed bump in the House. DesMoinesRegister.co... continue reading »

Fresh-cut Products Workshop adds a more in-depth Taste and Aroma Focus

The UC Davis Postharvest Technology Research & Information Center is offering its 14th annual Fresh-cut Products: Maintaining Quality & Safety, Septem... continue reading »

CSI: Fresh-Cuts

Today’s food safety measures require companies to anticipate the unexpected and exceed FDA’s requirements. That’s a lesson a Massachuse... continue reading »