Fresh Cut Magazine

New Cooling Technology from FPA
April 8, 2008 - Food Process Automation Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., has introduced a new line of cooling technology to the fruit and vegetable industry.

Central American Produce Recalls Honduran-Grown Melons
March 26, 2008 - Central American Produce Inc. of Pompano Beach, Fla., has voluntarily recalled cantaloupes grown, packed and shipped by an independent third-party grower, Agropecuaria Montelibano of San Lorenzo Valle, Honduras.

No-Match Letters Move Forward
March 25, 2008 - The Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have proposed changes to a No-Match Rule that was shot down by a district judge last fall, clearing the way for no-match letters to be sent out this year.

Alfalfa Sprouts Recalled in 4 States
March 4, 2008 - The California Department of Health Services (CDHS) is advising consumers not to eat Salad Cosmo brand alfalfa sprouts because the product may be contaminated with salmonella.

Australian Scientists Develop Apple That Doesn't go Brown
Australian scientists have come up with an apple that does not go brown when cut. Unlike most apples, which go brown almost immediately, the fruit stays a pale pink colour for several hours after it is exposed to air. Yahoo! News (5/1)

Wendy’s to Sell Itself to Peltz’s Triarc
Wendy’s International said Thursday it agreed to sell itself to Triarc Companies, the franchisor of the Arby’s restaurant chain, in a stock swap valued at about $2.3 billion. New York Times (4/24)

Institute Starts Center for Public Health, Food Safety
Researchers at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology will soon be working with fellow scientists from around the country and the world in developing technologies and products to improve public health and food safety. Huntsville Times (4/20)

The Follow-up File: Leafy Greens Slowly Making a Comeback
When The Tribune spoke with Richard Quandt a year ago, the president of the Grower-Shipper Vegetable Exchange was working with local farmers to regain the public’s trust of leafy green vegetables. Sanluisobispo.com (4/13)

USDA Scientists Say Irradiation Could Be Key to Food Safety
Before bagged leafy greens wind up on your plate, they are washed, often three times, in a potent chlorine bath. But new research shows the steps that California companies rely on to protect consumers do not kill dangerous bacteria inside the leaves, whereas zapping them with radiation wipes them out. LA Times (4/11)

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