Archive for August 2011

Western Growers’ Lunch & Learn Webinars Begin Sept. 7

Western Growers Association (WGA) is hosting a series of Lunch & Learn webinars over the next four months, focusing on the Growers’ Technology Solution (GTS), of which TRUETRAC is an endorsed provider. The series is designed to get owners and CEOs, food safety officers, farm managers, field supervisors, logistics managers, outside sales staffers and others, [...]

Video Debuts a Trio of New TRUETRAC Products

AndNowUKnow, a video news service for the fresh produce industry, just released a video on YouTube that features our president, Ray Connelly, discussing three new products that build some ROI on top of Product Traceability Initiative (PTI) compliance. As you’ll see in the video below, Ray says that while our Salinas, Calif.-based software company provides [...]

Who is Bunzl?

There are plenty of companies out there working tirelessly to deliver required goods and services for the fresh produce industry. One of those companies is Bunzl Distribution, the exclusive marketing and distribution partner for all of TRUETRAC’s products. Bunzl is headquartered in London, England and is publicly traded under BNZL.L on the London Stock Exchange. [...]

When Does “The Last Minute” Begin?

Editor’s Note: The following blog post was written by TRUETRAC staff member, Ian Duffield. For many of us, The Last Minute is where we reside most of the time. We hold off doing things until there’s hardly enough time to complete the task without heroic measures — and yet somehow, we get it done most [...]

That First Mile Along the PTI Supply Chain is the Most Critical – Part II

Editor’s Note: This is Part II of a two-part blog entry written by TRUETRAC President, Ray Connelly. Part I can be found by clicking here. Picking up where I left off in Part I of this post, some will say that pre-printing fresh produce labels – as part of bringing your organization into compliance with [...]

That First Mile Along the PTI Supply Chain is the Most Critical – Part I

Editor’s Note: Below is Part I of a two-part blog entry written by TRUETRAC President, Ray Connelly. Part II will be published here on Tuesday, August 16. At a lofty height, the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) appears to be a dream come true. Think about it: Promises of rapid recalls Avert the spread of identified [...]

Now You Can Get TRUETRAC Labels at Vegetable Growers Supply

In order to work within this industry, it’s necessary that we work with it. That means using common supply channels — and building a system that works as the industry works — should be our first priority. In order to do that, we’re offering all Vegetable Growers Supply Company (VGS) locations the opportunity to carry TRUETRAC [...]

Last Week’s PMA Show Was Like a Family Reunion

Industry gatherings are funny things. Here you’ve got a large group of folks from all parts of the country and they get together in some nice little spot where they mingle and mix and take the pulse of their particular industry. They share information, network, trade industry updates, meet others in their field and greet [...]