Idalou Harvest Company Grower Details Peaches, Veggies, and More

Lucinda Mann, grower and manager for Idalou Harvest, joined the business in 2022. Mann has been a farmer for 15 years, previously operating a mobile farmers market known as Juicy Lucy’s Veggies.

Aptean Food & Beverage ERP is Empowering the Fresh Produce Industry

July 14, 2024 Aptean

In the food and beverage market, Fresh Produce businesses encounter unique challenges. From navigating price fluctuations to maintaining the quality of perishable goods, a specialized, technology-driven solution is needed. Aptean, the global leader in food and beverage tailored Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions, addresses these needs with its cutting-edge, cloud-native solution, Aptean Food & Beverage ERP.

Freshfel Europe Warns of the Impact of Promotion Budget Cuts on EU Fruit and Vegetable Consumption 

July 14, 2024 Freshfel Europe

Freshfel Europe sent a letter to the European Commission warning that the proposed redeployment of existing EU funds away from promotional ‘multi programme’ activities could threaten the competitiveness of EU fruit and vegetables and hinder the progress on promoting the health and environmental assets of fresh produce.

J. J. Keller Introduces Food Safety Compliance Services for Manufacturers and Importers

Food manufacturing facilities and food importers can now benefit from three new services introduced by J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. to help ensure compliance with the industry’s complex regulations and standards. 

Vineland Research: Apple Texture Calibration

July 14, 2024 Vineland Research

This winter (January – February 2024), we decided to explore using these instrumental measurements for a new purpose: as a training tool for the sensory panel. Training tools, like calibration and reference standards, help us to collect robust sensory data.