packaging

Company Finds Michigan Location Just Right For Fresh-Cut

The team at Peterson Farms Fresh recognizes opportunity when it comes knocking. The Shelby, Mich., company was one of the first companies to supply fr... continue reading »

Convenience Driving Trends in Fresh-Cut Packaging

Along with their hectic schedules, consumers want quick and healthy meal solutions for their families and are increasing the demand for on-the-go fare... continue reading »

Convenience Stores Offer Promising Market for Fresh-Cut Produce

Seventy-eight percent of consumers are buying fresh-cut produce from their supermarkets, according to a survey by the Produce Marketing Association (P... continue reading »

Processor Looks To Capitalize on Demographic Trends With Innovation

A demographic shift and emerging consumer trends are playing big roles in the continued growth of the fresh-cut produce industry, according to at leas... continue reading »

Fresh Focus: International View – Japan

Have you ever eaten octopus? How about cooked tofu dipped in raw eggs? Well, these foods and more were the focus of our scrutiny, occasional disdain b... continue reading »

Zappala Family Builds on Growing Taste for Mild, Sweet Onions

When the Zappalas entered the onion business in 1927, history was on their side. Onions, after all, have been a key part of good eating, worldwide, fo... continue reading »

Value Is In the Eye of the Beholder

What is the perceived value of your value-added?

Value can be an overused word at times. All of us are consumers. We know a value... continue reading »

Company Serves Up Fresh-Cut Convenience

Phil and Frank Gilardi have the produce industry in their blood: Their grandfather ran a wholesale produce business in the early 1900s. The brothers h... continue reading »

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 »

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 »