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Deciphering the download/printout from a Trailer Refrigeration Unit Download (TRU)

When in transit temperatures may be a factor with your shipment failing to meet contract at destination, there are several key factors to review and ascertain what may have caused, or contributed to the situation. Three major components for review are: 1) pulp temperatures of the produce at origin and at time of loading, in comparison to the pulp temperatures reflected at destination on the government inspection, 2) the portable temperature recording device placed inside the trailer at shipping point and 3) the carrier’s download of the smart reefer unit. Today’s blog focuses on the third component, the carrier’s smart reefer download.

Tom Oliveri Feb 17 2016 in Collections and PACA Support

Equal Employment Opportunity Claims Among the Highest in California

In a report released last month, California was among the states where Equal Employment Opportunity charges are most likely to be filed and training needs are the highest.

The EEOC–Initiated Litigation report was co-authored by Gerald Maatman, Jr., an attorney with Seyfarth Shaw in Chicago and New York City. Some key results are as follows:

Stephanie Metzinger Feb 16 2016 in Human Resources

PRESS RELEASE: Western Growers Encourages Action Following Introduction of Senate Water Bill

IRVINE, Calif. (February 16, 2016) -- Statement by Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif encouraging congressional action following introduction of the California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act by Senator Dianne Feinstein last week:

Jeff Janas Feb 16 2016 in Politics

Lunch & Learn Webinar on Feb 29 -- Are you FSMA Ready? Part 2

The FDA’s Preventive Control Rule went into effect November 16, 2015, as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

This new rule makes current Good Manufacturing Practices mandatory and establishes new standards for Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls for human food. Some companies will need to be in compliance as soon as September 19, 2016, and qualified facilities must already retain documentation to support their status.

Stephanie Metzinger Feb 16 2016 in Food Safety

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