Archive for June 2011

Growers Express, TRUETRAC ‘Star’ in GS1 Case Study

It’s all about keeping tabs on the produce, and the ability to trace a carton of fresh product from the field, through the supply chain, to the retail outlet — and to be able to uncover that route at a moment’s notice, with precision accuracy and life-saving speed. In a four-page report just released by [...]

Meet the Team: TRUETRAC President & GM Ray Connelly

This time around on Meet The Team, we went all the way to the top to find our subject — Ray Connelly, president and general manager of TRUETRAC, a man who grew up in a farming family and has spent his entire career in the fresh food industry. TRUETRAC: What is it exactly that you [...]

Food Safety in The News

From time to time, we like to bring you up to date on the latest developments in the food industry with an emphasis on traceability, food safety, sustainability and more. This time around, we’re focusing our attention squarely on food safety and its impact on our agriculture and farming communities. Take a look at the [...]

Meet Sally, Today’s Scrutinizing Shopper

Editor’s Note: The following blog post was written by TRUETRAC Marketing Assistant, Terri Taaffe. We’ve all met someone like Sally. One step inside the front door and you know this mom is all about safety. Safety locks secure her cabinets, drawers, refrigerator and even the toilets. Sally is the master of her realm, with high-quality [...]

Importers and Produce Traceability: It’s Not Easy, But It’s Do-able

Do you import product from outside the United States or Canada? Are you listed as the importer of record on inbound shipments? If so, this blog post is written with you in mind. As we look at the intricacies of the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) initiative from the 30,000-foot level, it all looks so textbook [...]

PTI Quick Tip: Finding Return on Investment in Your Packaging

Good managers look for efficiencies in their operation, and at TRUETRAC, we take this challenge seriously. Especially when you consider all the compliance initiatives, government regulations and customer demands that face our customers on a daily basis. When it comes to the  Produce Traceability Initiative, we’d like to take a few minutes to highlight just [...]