Deployment Of SmartGuardian Technology Demonstrates IFCO N.A.'s Strong Commitment To Food Safety

May 6, 2016 Brambles Limited

IFCO North America announced the company has completed installation of IFCO SYSTEMS’ proprietary SmartGuardian monitoring technology in all six of its U.S. Reusable Plastic Container (RPC) service centers. SmartGuardian is innovative new software that monitors and controls IFCO’s RPC cleaning and sanitation process to ensure it meets strict company and industry standards.

CalCom Solar Deploys A 2.2MW Solar System At D'Arrigo Bros. Co., Of CA

CalCom Solar has installed a new 2.2 MW solar power system at D’Arrigo Bros. Co., of CA, a premier grower, packer, and shipper of quality fruits and vegetables, in Salinas, CA. The project received its permission to operate from PG&E on Thursday, April 28, 2016 and is the largest customer-owned net metered solar power project in Monterey County.

Rutgers Food Innovation Center Schedules FSMA-Required Preventive Controls For Human Food Training

The Rutgers Food Innovation Center (FIC) has scheduled training in Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) at the Kearny Point Industrial Park on June 8-10, 2016. The course includes 20 hours of classroom instruction over two and a half days. Participants will earn an official Food Safety Preventative Controls Alliance (FSPCA) certificate for becoming an FDA-recognized “Preventive Controls Qualified Individual” (PCQI) with the credentials for creating a FDA Food Safety Plan with hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls.

Four-Star BAP Tilapia From China Hits The Market

Four-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) tilapia from China will soon be available to U.S. consumers, with the first shipment of four-star BAP tilapia from China just hitting U.S. shores.

US Consumers Hooked On Health Benefits Of Fish, Cargill Survey Finds

May 5, 2016 Cargill

According to a recent Cargill Animal Nutrition survey, U.S. consumers recognize there are more health benefits associated with eating fish and seafood compared to taking fish oil supplements. Consumers understand that the health benefits of fish, the world’s fastest growing protein source, outweigh that of fish oil supplements, despite their popularity.