Codex HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. It was developed by private industry rather than regulatory and has evolved into a standard for which food safety programs and hazards controls are measured and documented for prevention. So, it actually started out private industry and then evolved into a regulatory requirement for specific …
Can U.S. Crops Beat The Frost?!
United States Sweet corn harvest is approximately 85% completed in the Pacific Northwest. The weather has cooled off with day time temperatures in the mid 60-degree F range. Nights are certainly cooler and the last few nights have been in the range of 32 – 35 Degrees F. There has been no frost reported yet, …
How Millennials Are Changing the Food Industry
How Millennials Are Changing the Food Industry Yes, it’s the largest living generation and there are an estimated 80 – 95 million millennials living in the United States today. While opinions vary concerning the age span of millennials, most agree it includes those born between 1980 and 2000 making them between 19 -39 years old …
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U.S. and Japan reach initial trade agreement
The United States and Japan announced that the two countries have agreed to an initial trade agreement. The agreement will provide U.S. manufacturers with additional market access to America’s third-largest export market. As a result of AFFI’s proactive efforts during the negotiation process, a number of frozen products will be favorably impacted in the Japanese tariff …
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