NOVEMBER /DECEMBER 2023 CONTENTS COLUMNS Center for Produce Safety 22 DEPARTMENTS The Process The Pulse Calendar Advertiser Index What's on the Web 4 26 27 27 27 ON THE COVER 8 BEST PRACTICES FOR FRESH-CUT, FROZEN AND PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES // NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 FROM RAW TO READY Tasty teamwork BREWERY, FARMS PARTNER ON NEW PRODUCT LINE ALSO INSIDE: LABELING LEAPS POISED TO RESHAPE PRODUCE INDUSTRY APPLE INNOVATION REVOLUTION IN CHERRY GRADING 14 FEATURES 6 Cutting-edge solutions Ready-to-eat market driving apple technology innovation 8 Productive partnership Fresh produce finds new distribution outlet 14 Sensing the future High-tech visibility platform harnesses IoT power for produce 18 High-tech cherries Upgrades revolutionizing cherry grading, packing SUBSCRIBE TODAY! PRODUCE PROCESSING 3 18 Peak Drift Brewing Co.'s new line of sour ales features local produce, including peaches grown at McLeod Farms in McBee, South Carolina. Photo by Lynn Luc. PRODUCE PROCESSING P.O. BOX 128 SPARTA, MI 49345 ELECTRONIC SERVICE REQUESTED