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  • Going up: Fresh-cut sales

     Consumers are searching for signs that an economic recovery is really taking place, looking at trends such as stabilizing home prices and lower unemployment rates. Add one more item to…  » Read more url( /images/sized/images/uploads/fresh-cut/misc/plumbs_HomePage_630x214-630x241.jpg ) /index.php/magazine/article/going-up-fresh-cut-sales

  • Putting produce first

     When it comes to showcasing fresh produce, six chefs and foodservice professionals stand out. Named as United Fresh 2012 Produce Excellence in Foodservice recipients, they were chosen for incorporating fresh…  » Read more url( /images/sized/images/uploads/fresh-cut/misc/cover_HomePage_630x214_2-630x241.jpg ) /index.php/magazine/article/putting-produce-first

  • Making traceability work

     It can be a long way from farm to table. And a lot of things can happen along the journey. With the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) calling for an…  » Read more url( /images/sized/images/uploads/fresh-cut/misc/traceability_HomePage_630x214-630x241.jpg ) /index.php/magazine/article/making-traceability-work
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  • Merrigan stresses need for young leaders in agriculture pipeline

    Apr 2, 2012

    Merrigan stresses need for young leaders in agriculture pipeline Kathleen A. Merrigan is out to prove Yahoo wrong. Earlier this year, a Yahoo blog post on useless college majors included agriculture and horticulture in the top five - a point that many in academia and the industry have hotly refuted. Deputy secretary of the… Full Story »

  • Second jalapeno recall this week announced by FDA

    Mar 30, 2012

    Second jalapeno recall this week announced by FDA South Florida Produce of Coral Springs, Fla., is recalling jalapeno peppers because of possible salmonella contamination, the FDA announced today. The peppers were sold to distributors in Oxford, N.C., Lake Worth and Pompano Beach, Fla., Washington, D.C., Fair Lawn, N.J. and Toronto, Ont., between March… Full Story »

  • HACCP workshop designed for fresh-cut industry

    Mar 30, 2012

    HACCP workshop designed for fresh-cut industry The University of Georgia is presenting "Hands-On HACCP for the Fresh-Cut Industry" May 22-24 in Athens, Ga. The program has been specifically designed for the fresh-cut industry and is accredited by the International HACCP Alliance. Through lectures and work group discussions led by a faculty… Full Story »

  • PACA launches user-friendly website

    Mar 29, 2012

    PACA launches user-friendly website PACA has launched a new website designed to provide an easy-to-understand description of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act and how it works. PACA says its Webguide is written in non-legal language, and is searchable to obtain general information about PACA and PACA issues. Topic areas… Full Story »

  • Study: High pressure treatment can reduce contamination in hot peppers

    Mar 28, 2012

    Study: High pressure treatment can reduce contamination in hot peppers Even as a new recall on fresh jalapenos possibly contaminated with salmonella has been announced, researchers at the University of Delaware have released findings that high-pressure treatment can kill salmonella in hot peppers. Haiqiang Chen, Ph.D., associate professor in food science, and then-doctoral student Hudaa… Full Story »

  • United Fresh announces Excellence in Foodservice awards

    Mar 27, 2012

    United Fresh announces Excellence in Foodservice awards Six chefs and food service professionals representing a variety of culinary styles and backgrounds have been named as the United Fresh 2012 Produce Excellence in Foodservice award winners. The winners in each category are: Chef David Kramer, Chef Instructor, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Ill.… Full Story »

  • Researchers offered grants to attend Produce Research Symposium

    Mar 26, 2012

    Researchers offered grants to attend Produce Research Symposium ABC Research Laboratories is offering three research travel awards for scientists to attend the Center for Produce Safety third annual Produce Research Symposium June 27. The Davis, Calif.-based Center for Produce Safety exclusively focuses on providing the produce industry and government with open access to… Full Story »

  • CDC closes books on fall romaine E. coli outbreak

    Mar 26, 2012

    CDC closes books on fall romaine E. coli outbreak The Center for Disease Control has delivered a final summary on last fall's outbreak of E. coli resulting from eating tainted romaine lettuce. The outbreak involved 60 cases in 10 states, with most in Missouri and associated with romaine eaten at salad bars in several… Full Story »

  • Free one-hour traceability webinars March 27 and April 4

    Mar 23, 2012

    Free one-hour traceability webinars March 27 and April 4 Two traceabliity webinars for repackers and brokers are coming up soon. Offered by the Produce Traceability Initiative, "PTI: Best Practices for Repacking and Commingling" will be held March 27 from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. "Implementing PTI: Best Practices for Produce Brokers" will be… Full Story »

  • Produce supply chain participants asked to complete survey

    Mar 22, 2012

    The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) is asking businesses involved in any aspect of the produce supply chain to complete a short online survey by April 5. The purpose of the PTI, sponsored by the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, GS1 US, Produce Marketing Association and United… Full Story »

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