USPB Adds More Depth, Dimension To Its Web Site

November 30, 2009 David Fairbourn, USPB

The site was redesigned to give consumers a friendly and comfortable place to find recipes and nutrition information and to share ideas about potatoes and dinnertime.

Fresh Del Monte Profit Off 2.4 Percent On Charges

November 30, 2009 Del Monte Produce Co.

Fresh Del Monte reported a profit of $28.6 million, or 45 cents a share, down from $29.3 million, or 46 cents, a year earlier.

Wal-Mart Adopts Sun Brand Odin Software To Manage Pack Design

November 20, 2009 Ben Bold, PackagingNews

The retail chain installed the software across its fresh produce, grocery and health and beauty lines to improve the efficiency of its packaging design-to-print process.

BioSpec To Assist In Preventing E.coli Contamination Of Fresh Produce

November 20, 2009 BioSpec Global Solutions Inc.

BioSpec will be targeting the major manufactures and producers in the coming year to introduce the TOG’s 9000(TM) system.

Ohio Produce Growers Balk At National Leafy Greens Plan

November 20, 2009 Chris Kick, Farm And Dairy

Billed as the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, the plan is now being considered as a standard for other states and potentially the nation.