packaging

Healthier Happy Meals


McDonald's to offer more fruit, fewer fries with kids' meals McDonald's announced a new nutrition program in July that will improve the nutritio... continue reading »

Fresh-cut papaya recalled over salmonella concerns

GHSW LLC, Houston, recalled fresh-cut products containing papaya that is associated with the Agromod Produce Inc. papaya recall announced on July 23. ... continue reading »

McDonald’s Happy Meals to include fruit, fewer French fries

McDonald's has announced a new nutrition program that will improve the nutritional value of its meals, particularly the company's kid's Happy Meals. A... continue reading »

Very Fresh, BerryQuick

Naturipe introduces single-serve blueberry snack When Naturipe was developing its latest product offering, the company had one question it was trying... continue reading »

Innovation Everywhere

No industry segment is immune from change The produce industry has seen a revolution of change over the decades, from the introduction of ice packing ... continue reading »

Colorful Harvest: Natural Colors and Taste

Some of the best marketing for fresh-cut produce doesn't come from packaging, signage or displays, it comes from the fresh, natural fruits and vegetab... continue reading »

New Labeling Requirements

FDA issued a draft rule last month for menu and vending machine labeling requirements. The law, proposed last year, would require chain restaurants an... continue reading »

Best New Product Award winners announced

The winners of the best new products at the United Fresh show were announced on the trade show floor on May 4. Attendees at the show picked the winnin... continue reading »

Apio introduces Clearly Fresh bags

Apio Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Landec Corp. and a producer of fresh-cut vegetable products, introduced Clearly Fresh bags, a new consumer pr... continue reading »

Florida Specialties

Florida Specialties has seen tremendous growth through Blue Ribbon, a private label created to market its packaged, value-added green beans. Released ... continue reading »