When It Comes To Audits…
Retailers Get What They Specify
William Neuman over at The New York Times, who we recently spoke to regarding the lawsuit filed against the FDA in the Del Monte Fresh cantaloupe imbroglio, now is, of course, writing about the Jensen Farms cantaloupe issue. The article, titled Listeria Outbreak Traced to Cantaloupe Packing Shed, has caught the attention of the trade: Jensen Farms […]
Trevor Suslow Of UC Davis Speaks Out:
Reflecting On Pathogens, Produce, And Practices
Trevor Suslow is Extension Research Specialist, Preharvest to Postharvest Produce Safety at the University Of California, Davis. There is nobody in the world who has spent more time studying the food safety issues surrounding cantaloupes. In light of the Jensen Farms outbreak, we are pleased to share this reflective piece: MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL… […]
CANTALOUPE CRISIS ANALYSIS: While “Blame The Auditor” Frenzy Rages, It Pays To Look At Best Practices Vs Standard Practices
We’ve carefully analyzed the cantaloupe crisis in pieces such as these: THE CANTALOUPE CRISIS: The Truth That Dare Not Speak Its Name: The Priority Can Be Safe or The Priority Can Be Local, But It Cannot Be Both CANTALOUPE CRISIS ANALYSIS: Key Performance Indicators and Food Safety… Shall The Twain Ever Meet? CANTALOUPE CRISIS ANALYSIS: […]
A Call To The Buying Community:
Uniform Food Safety Standards Are Required
Our pieces, THE CANTALOUPE CRISIS The Truth That Dare Not Speak Its Name: The Priority Can Be Safe or The Priority Can Be Local, But It Cannot Be Both and CANTALOUPE CRISIS ANALYSIS: Key Performance Indicators and Food Safety… Shall The Twain Ever Meet? brought many letters including one from a one-time frequent correspondent: I […]
Can Kraft Persuade Retailers To Shift Produce Departments Behind Dairy?
Should Grocery Items Be Marketed In Produce?
Retailers Beware: Consumers Need To Come First!
Sarah Nassauer at The Wall Street Journal wrote a piece titled, A Food Fight in the Produce Aisle, and it was subtitled, “Since Fruits and Veggies Have ‘Farm Fresh’ Image, Other Groceries Want to Sit Alongside Them.” Supermarkets, trying to redesign their stores amid increasing competition, are confronting a growing truth: Packaged-food manufacturers want to […]
CANTALOUPE CRISIS ANALYSIS: The Need For An Aligned Supply Chain And An FDA That Won’t Punt On Food Safety
The FDA has now published the results of its assessment into the Jensen Farms situation. The results generally buttress the points we made in pieces such as these: THE CANTALOUPE CRISIS: The Truth That Dare Not Speak Its Name: The Priority Can Be Safe or The Priority Can Be Local, But It Cannot Be Both […]
Foodservice At The New York Produce Show And Conference:
Amy Myrdal Miller Of The Culinary Institute Of America To Engage The Industry Toward MyPlate Solutions That Will Increase Sales, Consumption And Public Health
One can’t think of the New York produce scene without thinking about restaurants and the broader foodservice industry. But one also can’t think about produce, about increasing consumption and about public health, without thinking about the USDA’s efforts to move produce to half the plate. It was with all this in mind that we made […]
Richard Bright, Editor Of Reefer Trends, To Speak Out At The Global Trade Symposium:
Confluence Of Containerization, Direct Buying And Private Label Will Change The International Produce Trade
When last year’s edition of The New York Produce Show and Conference attracted many international traders — and they found value in the event as one Dutch firm explained in a piece titled Full Service By Means Of Global Partnerships in Pundit sister publication PRODUCE BUSINESS— it led the Eastern Produce Council and PRODUCE BUSINESS to consider […]
Vitamin D Enhancement In Mushrooms: Can This Be A Portal For The Produce Department Into Functional Foods? Professor Neal Hooker Of St. Joseph’s University Unveils The Latest Research At New York Produce Show And Conference
One of the beautiful facets of The New York Produce Show and Conference is that it draws on the great centers of learning in the region to create a workshop program that is both informative and useful. It serves the great public purpose of taking research that might otherwise sit neglected in the academy and […]
ETHNIC AMERICA:
Opportunities For Growers, Wholesalers And Retailers
In Ethnic Produce Items…
Rutgers University’s Dr. Ramu Govindasamy Unveils New Research
One of the really wonderful facets of The New York Produce Show and Conference is that we reach out to the great centers of learning in the region and give these institutions an opportunity to reach out to the produce industry. We host students from the schools, and it is shocking how little some of […]
