Produce

PakSense, Inc. a provider of continuous environmental monitoring solutions for all segments of the supply chain, announced today at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association annual conference (Booth #325) the launch of AutoSense Real-Time. Launched in conjunction with PakSense strategic partner Controlant, this stand-alone unit provides access to temperature and location information of your perishable products in real-time. This unit utilizes cellular connectivity to pinpoint issues and mitigate cold-chain breaks, before they become an issue. …

Bruce Peterson has sent notice as to what he wanted to present this June at The London Produce Show and Conference. Bruce was for a time the largest buyer of produce on earth, but he never forgot the basics he learned on the Detroit Market and at store level. Most retail buyers today won’t have to worry about forgetting, for they never knew. We asked Pundit Investigator and Special Projects Editor Mira Slott to get us a “sneak preview” of Bruce’s presentation in London. …

Consisting of the PrimoCombi combination scale and dual discharge with automatic chutes; and two Swifty horizontal baggers for pre-made pouches; this space saving system reduces both production costs and footprint while increasing overall efficiency. …

Hass Avocado Board (HAB)’s Love One Today® campaign, led by FoodMinds with PadillaCRT and Sterling-Rice Group (SRG), was honored by PRWeek magazine in New York City at the PRWeek U.S. Awards 2015, as one of five finalists for the Product Brand Development Campaign of the Year. …

Retailers are welcoming the arrival of TASTE ME DO GOOD* apples and pears poised to not only offer great tasting varieties but also provide plenty of stories to peak customer interest. TASTE ME DO GOOD* pears and apples are grown using traditional methods that maximize nutrients in the soil – and therefore in the fruit as well – by working in harmony with the earth's cycles. First apple arrivals (in mid-April) include Galas, followed by Cripps, Granny Smith, and Red Delicious varieties. Volume for pears, already available, is forecast as good with varieties including Bartletts, Packhams and Shinko Asian pears. …