AIB International Tip Of The Week: Stopping Hidden Danger In Its Tracks

November 8, 2016 AIB International

We're continuing our Hidden Dangers: Prevention series this week by turning our attention to fresh produce. Each product segment in the food industry faces unique risks and hazards related to the processes and equipment they use. We're highlighting some segment-specific hidden dangers and recommending prevention measures to stop them in their tracks.

Colorado Produce Growers Represented At International Event

November 8, 2016 High Plains Journal

Attending from CFVGA were Robert Sakata, Sakata Family Farms, Brighton; Dominic DiSanti, DiSanti Farms, Pueblo; Joe, Charlie and Nathan Talbott, Talbott’s Mountain Gold, Palisade; and Adrian Card, CFVGA board member from Colorado State University Extension, Boulder County. Also attending from Rocky Ford Growers Association was CVGA member Michael Hirakata, Hirakata Farms, Rocky Ford.

FPAA Releases Nogales Import Report For 2015-2016 Season

The report shows the significant impact that fresh produce imported via Nogales has in the overall trade of fruits and vegetable in the country. During the last season, imports reached a total of 6.3 billion lbs. which represents 17% of U.S. global imports.

Touring The World's Leading Port For Fruit And Veggie Imports

November 8, 2016 Fresh Fruit Portal

Whether it be in a room loaded with Brazilian grapes, Ecuadorian bananas or Canary Islands-grown tomatoes, Opticool’s quayside facility in the Port of Rotterdam is reverberating with activity coming from the forklifts and staff, and also a recently arrived delegation of global visitors.

Church Brothers Farms Launches Redesigned Website

November 8, 2016 Church Brothers Farms

Church Brothers Farms, a leading grower/processor/shipper of more than 500 fresh vegetable SKUs, rebuilt its website to offer all site visitors new features, content and an enhanced experience.