MARCH/APRIL 2024 CONTENTS COLUMNS Editor's Letter 4 Matthews Marking Systems 20 PMMI 24 DEPARTMENTS News 6 Advertiser Index Calendar Right Now On ON THE COVER BEST PRACTICES FOR FRESH-CUT, FROZEN AND PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES // MARCH/APRIL 2024 FROM RAW TO READY Beefed-up regulation TRACEABILITY RULE COULD DISRUPT MANY FACETS OF SUPPLY CHAIN 26 27 27 27 16 20 ALSO INSIDE: POSTHARVEST SANITATION CRUCIAL COMPLIANCE STEP PACKAGING PLAYS ACTIVE ROLE IN FOOD SAFETY WEEDING OUT DANGER FEATURES 6 Accelerated deadline FSMA 204 compliance may be coming faster than suppliers, producers anticipated 12 Postharvest procedures Mapping the flow of produce can help assess safety risks 14 First line of defense Worker training crucial to food handling safety 16 Weeding out danger Sorters help fight threat of toxic weeds in green vegetables SUBSCRIBE TODAY! PRODUCE PROCESS ING 3 Regulations, from rules governing handling of fresh produce to soon-to-be-enhanced traceability requirements, are designed to maximize food safety. PRODUCE PROCESSING P.O. BOX 128 SPARTA, MI 49345 ELECTRONIC SERVICE REQUESTED