Produce

YottaMark, Inc., the leader in traceability and authentication solutions, today announced it has helped more than 200 produce grower/shippers achieve compliance with the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI). These produce companies have implemented the HarvestMark PTI solution in production for compliance with buyer and industry requirements, aligned with the December 31, 2011 milestone. …

The hottest trend in tropical produce is Sweet Young Coconuts. These coconuts are known for the sweet water produced in their interior which is nutritious and naturally produces electrolytes. Many have struggled to pop open these hard shelled fruits with dull chef knives or a screwdriver & hammer; Melissa’s Young Coconut Punch tool is the answer to this frustrating problem. …

The Produce Exchange™ announced the immediate availability of Tesoro™ – the food lovers tomato – a functional no-gel tomato for retail and foodservice. Tesoro tomatoes have been proven a better ingredient in any kind of recipe including sandwiches, salsas and sauces. Tesoro tomatoes are changing the way Americans view tomatoes, by encouraging functionality and diversity. …

IFCO SYSTEMS Fred Heptinstall, President and General Manager IFCO RPC Management Services NA, Hillary Femal, Director of Strategic Market Development and Susan Goodell, President and CEO of Forgotten Harvest, announced their new partnership at the opening of the 2011 Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit. IFCO is proud to support Forgotten Harvest, an organization that relieves hunger in the Detroit metropolitan community by rescuing surplus, prepared and perishable food and donating it to emergency food providers. …

Church Brothers, LLC is voluntarily recalling 560 bags of clipped spinach as a precautionary measure after one bag tested positive for Salmonella during a random USDA Microbiological Data Program sampling. The recalled product was processed on October 6, 2011 and shipped in 2.5 pound bags to Super King Markets in Los Angeles, California. …