Month: June 2014

On Friday June 20, 2014, the Canadian Parliament amended the Safe Food for Canadians Act, repealing the board of arbitration and providing for the ability to name a third party to deliver dispute resolution services in Canada. Thanks to strong industry support, it is likely DRC will be named as the single entity providing default standards and dispute resolution services to the industry in Canada. …

Azzule Systems, headquartered in Santa Maria, California, is pleased to announce Rebecca Burnworth now has an expanded role in a temporary assignment as Scheme Manager for the PrimusGFS Food Safety Auditing Scheme. Burnworth replaces Kerry Bridges, who is moving on to a newly created food safety position at Walmart. …

Ready Pac Foods Inc. is pleased to announce Robert Prystash as their new Vice President of Continuous Improvement. Robert will lead transformation initiatives and continue to progress Ready Pac’s culture of continuous improvement. Robert will report directly to Peter Laport, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Ready Pac. …

United Fresh Foundation has been named a 2014 Power of A Gold Award winner by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). ASAE recognized the Foundation for its work with Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools and the Foundation’s leadership in child nutrition. …

Get excited for grilling season! Yerecic Label is proud to announce the addition of multiple produce Great on the Grill labels to their product offerings. Yerecic Label’s new line provides consumers information on how to prepare appetizing and flavorful produce on the grill. …