Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group

Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group

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The Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group has been managed since June 2008 by Tom Karst, National Editor of The Packer newspaper. All international professionals engaged... more »
The Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group has been managed since June 2008 by Tom Karst, National Editor of The Packer newspaper. All international professionals engaged in the produce industry are welcome. Find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fpidg; follow me on twitter @tckarst. Use hashtag #fpidg to converse with other members on Twitter. « less

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Tom K.

Tom

Will this help stem obesity? NYC Big Gulp ban

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/31/nyregion/bloomberg-plans-a-ban-on-large-sugared-drinks.html?_r=1

posted 2 days ago

Iggy A. 16 hours ago • Edit • I actually think the ban could establish a very positive precedent. Oversized drinks (and food servings for that matter) are absolutely not ... »
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David D. Richard B. Iggy A.
Tom K.

Tom

Okay, a new start to one of our beloved discussion threads. "Introduce yourself"

1. Hometown
2. First job in the industry - and what you do now
3. Hobbies/past times

posted April 12, 2011

Marc R. 2 days ago • Edit • Born in Houston, Texas. Dropped out of college in the summer for the commune and the hippie life. Picked up a job driving a delivery truck for ... »
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Pamela C. Michael L. Marc R.
Andy M.

Andy

How can a dog food producer and a distributor know their products are "contaminated with pathogens?"

In the law suit of Eisenberg v. Diamond Pet Food Processors, the claimants allege that a two-month-old child became sick with diarrhea, ...

After their dry dog food products were implicated in a salmonella outbreak that sickened 15 people in nine states, Diamond Pet Foods and Costco Wholesale Corp.

posted 2 days ago

Frank U. 2 days ago • Edit • Frank likes this. »
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Tom K.

Tom

Has the USDA's one-year old "Myplate" icon been an improvement over various versions of the food pyramid?

posted 3 days ago • 2 votes

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John P. 3 days ago • Edit • To properly do nutrition, some math is required. Let's see. The pyramid was geometry - high school stuff. My Plate is fractions - that's about a ... »
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John P.
Rex L.

Rex

At Driscoll’s, we’re committed to Growing Great People. This means that we help our employees learn about and support our overall business strategies. We also provide opportunities for individuals to grow along with the company.

posted 4 days ago

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Tom K.

Tom

U.S. apple crop look and housekeeping notes

We added 56 new members last week; now with 4,247 in the group, we are up from 1,812 at the same time last year.

A note about the ...

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Tom K.

Tom

What is the labor availability in your area for fresh produce harvest and packing?

posted 5 days ago • 7 votes

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Inés P. 3 days ago • Edit • In Argentina, social plans delivered by the present government of Cristina Fernandez make people reluctant to lose these benefits to work only ... »
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Jim P. Tom K. Inés P.
Mohan B.

Mohan

Sir,Can we expect the exact solutions for chemical pesticides with better and fast efficacy? Can we have poison free farming with keeping...

posted 5 days ago

Pedro Pompeyo O. 4 days ago • Edit • Hello Doctor my address its aosoresmorante@gmail.com can you send to me more information and prices of your biopesticides thank you »
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Dr. Satish P. Pedro Pompeyo O.
Scott P.

Scott

Which works better for surface sterilization of produce, ozone or chlorine dioxide?

posted 13 days ago

John E. Clark C. 4 days ago • Edit • What method is best to validate that the surface sterilization step worked? Do you use an ATP testing system? If you need info on the ... »
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David K. Lynn S. John E. Clark C.
Carlos V.

Carlos

Operating a Food Safety Driven Plant

Food Safety events, are in general avoidable, most of the times caused by a breakdown or flaw somewhere in the food safety system, if ...

posted 9 days ago

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William R.
Tom K.

Tom

Fresh Talk post: Choosing organic: releasing the inner jerk?

http://www.thepacker.com/opinion/fresh-talk-blog/Choosing-organic-releasing-the-inner-jerk-152555395.html

posted 11 days ago

John P. 10 days ago • Edit • I would propose to the 'surprized' authors that what they are observing is people using some highly visible,extreme activity to gain entry into ... »
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John P.
Tom K.

Tom

If a merger does happen, who should lead a unified PMA/United Fresh organization?

posted 19 days ago • 33 votes

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Timothy Y. 11 days ago • Edit • Perhaps not publicly :) »
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Tom K. Timothy Y.
Doug S.

Doug

PMA/United Fresh merger: what does the industry think?

Upside: should mean more bang for less bucks for members of the resulting organization. Downside: which staff members lose out in ...

posted 1 month ago

Doug S. 11 days ago • Edit • Clash of the Titans »
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Mike K. Tom K. Doug S.
Tom K.

Tom

EWG can't stop its Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde act

Fresh Talk post http://www.thepacker.com/opinion/fresh-talk-blog/EWG-cant-stop-its-Dr-Jekyll-and-Mr-Hyde-act-151679895.html

posted 17 days ago

Timothy Y. 11 days ago • Edit • Ah, there's a boogey-man behind every corner isn't there? Big Ag. Big Chemical. Big Bank. Big billionaires. There's a conspiracy behind ... »
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Tom K. Bradley M. Timothy Y.
Tom K.

Tom

What is one thing that a retail buying organization can do to prevent possible corruption/bribery issues in relationships between its...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/15/britain-sainsbury-potatoes-idUSL5E8GFD3A20120515

posted 15 days ago

Ernest S. 12 days ago • Edit • It's not always the buyers but their boss. They buy what they are told.on specific occasions. If inspected inbound and found lacking the same ... »
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Doug S. Ernest S.
Robin S.

Robin

Any resources on fresh tomato packing industry...please help...

posted 29 days ago

Paula K. 12 days ago • Edit • I am an Ohio tomato repacker. We recieve tomatoes in the earliest stage, ripen them and pack them to the customer specification. Distribution ... »
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Shane L. Adam S. Paula K.
Tom K.

Tom

Chat with Neal Carter, developer of GE apple

http://www.thepacker.com/opinion/fresh-talk-blog/Chat-with-Neal-Carter--152050915.html

posted 12 days ago

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Tom K.

Tom

Does anyone know of a USDA report that shows customizable fresh produce prices (say a three week trend) in chart form?

posted 16 days ago

Tom K. 12 days ago • Edit • Adam, thanks.. wish there was a USDA web page that would have the recent price history various commodities viewable in chart form without ... »
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Tom K. Adam S. Tom K.

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