Month: December 2013

A golden cherry on your Christmas pudding? Nature & More's physalis is now beautifully and sustainably packed. This tropical fruit, also known as "cape gooseberry", was already certified organic and fair trade. Now the packaging and transport are sustainable as well. The organic berries are transported by boat and the packaging material is made of sugar cane waste material. …

Tiger Cool Express LLC, an innovative and cost effective temperature-controlled intermodal transporter of produce and food products, has acquired an initial order of 200 refrigerated containers for its start-up operations this spring. …

To-Jo Mushrooms, Inc. announces today that it will Sponsor "Midnight in the Square 2014", the Inaugural Kennett Square New Year's Eve Mushroom Drop. To-Jo is showing its support by underwriting the 700-pound, 8 ft. tall stainless steel mushroom that will be dropped at midnight – a tribute to the areas Mushroom industry that drives tremendous economic growth for the region. …

United Fresh Produce Association applauds the announcement by FDA Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine Michael Taylor that FDA will issue a second round of draft rules concerning key provisions and seek additional public comments. The rule provisions undergoing major revisions focus on water quality standards and testing, standards for using raw manure and compost, provisions affecting mixed-use facilities, and procedures for withdrawing the qualified exemption for certain farms. …