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Stemilt Growers expands unique AppleSweets line
Stemilt Growers Inc. made waves two years ago when it announced a new line of flavor-infused apple slices called AppleSweets. The Wenatchee, Wash.-bas... continue reading »
Food safety, convenience drive innovation in fresh-cut packaging
Packaging in fresh-cut produce can be as important as the product inside. The package not only acts as a preserving agent, often serving as a barrier ... continue reading »
Mexican processor expanding as market matures
In 2000, Fresh Cut magazine featured a two-year-old Mexican fresh-cut processor that was doing about $500,000 in sales. Eight years later – and 1... continue reading »
Davy Crockett Economics
I’ve spent an entire day following the economic crisis that is upon us.
General Motors’ stock hit a 55-year low, and F... 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 »
Apple slices newest addition to Henderson’s Best Apples
When Allan Henderson began his entry into the world of fresh-cut apples slices in 2006, he found it a secretive place in which information was closely... 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 »
New processor sets up shop in Arizona
In the early ‘90s, Henry Chavez saw a need for cooling operations in San Luis, Ariz., so he started Spindle Cooling and Warehousing. As that comp... continue reading »
The Grocery Shrink Ray
Prices for food items at the supermarket have been on the rise, and consumers have noticed their shopping budget doesn’t go as far as it used to.... continue reading »
New policy covers growers in a recall situation
When a recall occurs, processors and shippers are usually insured from product loss and the associated costs. But until now the grower hasn’t had... continue reading »
