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Guidance Addresses Lettuce, Leafy Greens Safety Issues
The safety of the food supply is on the minds of the American public and the federal government. The food supply – and lettuce in particular ... continue reading »
On the ‘Merge’
The hot topic at IFPA Fresh-Cut Expo and the United Produce Show this past month was the merger of the two associations. The merger, approved by 98 pe... continue reading »
Fresh Focus: Packaging for Profit
There has been much debate this spring in Washington, D.C., as to whether national food safety labeling laws should become standard and pre-empt all s... continue reading »
California Processor Grows Forward with Fresh-Cut Apples
The staff at Farmington Fresh, Stockton, Calif., is always on the lookout for new opportunities in the produce industry. That’s how the company g... continue reading »
Fresh Focus: What’s for Dinner?
When I was growing up, my parents took us to a restaurant once in a while on Friday night for the fish fry or Sunday afternoon to the S&W cafeteria, a... continue reading »
ARS Looks at All Aspects of Fresh-Cut Produce
Conveniently packaged fresh-cut fruits and vegetables are showing up in more and more consumer markets. Ready-to-eat sliced apples, for exa... continue reading »
Strong Oxidizers Present Alternatives to Chlorine Washes
Chlorine is the most common sanitizer used in fresh-cut fruit and vegetable production. It is an effective sanitizer that has its advantages, but fres... continue reading »
‘New school’ produce guys grow sales at ‘old school’ company
Phil Riggio, CEO of Detroit-based Aunt Mid’s Produce Company, considers himself an “old school” produce man, so he’s letting some ... continue reading »
McDonald’s Looks to Fresh-Cut When Creating New Menu Items
McDonald’s Golden Arches is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. But in recent years, the fast food industry has been publicly crit... continue reading »
Industry slowly recovering after E. coli outbreak
As the investigation into the nationwide outbreak of E. coli in spinach focuses on a small area in California, processors and industry groups nationwi... continue reading »
