The Packer’s editors recap the big topics of the week, from the extension of the comment period on the FDA’s food traceability rule and the 2021 outlook to redder tomatoes and better citrus merchandising.
For more on all these topics, check out the following articles.
Slow recovery will begin in 2021, PMA Virtual Town Hall panel believes — Asked what they thought about consumer perceptions of fresh produce and the industry now, the panelists had different perspectives, with Anderson more optimistic than Taylor.
FDA extends comment period for food traceability rule — The FDA changed the deadlines after stakeholders expressed concerns about the time to adequately analyze the information collection provisions in the context of the entire proposed rule, according to an FDA notice.
Hotter water ups antioxidants, increases red in tomatoes — There could be a new way to treat tomatoes after harvest that increases their nutritional value and makes them redder than ever for retailers and consumers.
Sell-More-Citrus Merchandising — Brian Dey reviews techniques to maximize the sales of this high-tonnage category.
