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Family-owned shipper expands fresh-cut operations
When Scott Danner, chief operating officer for Kansas City, Kan.-based Liberty Fruit Co., told owner and CEO Arnold Caviar that he needed to expand th... continue reading »
Sam’s Club suppliers not using RFID may face service charges
WalMart has aggressively been implementing radio frequency identification into its stores and distribution centers, and now its warehouse store, Sam&#... continue reading »
Cruise line looks for solution to rotten produce problem
David Mizer doesn’t pull any punches, and he’s calling the produce industry “shy.”
Mizer is vice presiden... continue reading »
Fresh Focus: Call an Audible When a Recall Occurs
So you think you’re ready for a product recall? You’ve probably conducted annual mock recalls over the years and have a written plan that th... continue reading »
Sandstone Marketing targets value-added niche
When Milas Russell Jr., a melon grower in Arizona and California, looked at the fresh-cut industry in the early 1990s, he didn’t see it as a viab... continue reading »
The State of Fresh-Cut
The fresh-cut industry is continuing to grow, driven by a need for convenience.
Foodservice establishments are looking for cr... continue reading »
Start the New Year Right – Visit Your Suppliers
The beginning of a new year always brings optimism. Many people think January wipes the slate clean from problems you may have encountered over the pa... continue reading »
Fresh whole product makes good fresh-cut, too
When fresh-cut processors develop a new product, a lot of research goes in to finding a fruit or vegetable that will handle the cutting process and de... continue reading »
Convenience drives fresh-cut produce packaged with carbs and proteins
The fresh-cut industry may have started with plain lettuce washed and bagged, but it’s grown into a multi-billion dollar industry that is increas... continue reading »
Facing an Energy Crisis
As I write this column, the cost for a barrel of crude oil is expected to top $100, surpassing the $95 inflation-adjusted cost in 1980. In 1999, oil f... continue reading »
