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P r o d u c e S h o w D a i l y 2 9 W e d n e s d a y, J u n e 1 0 , 2 0 1 5 are available for virtually any packaging challenge. Its structural and graphic design departments utilize state-of-the art software to quickly create 3D renderings and prototypes that enable you to see your product the way it will go to market. Worldwide Plastics' material engineers work with you to ensure product specifi- cations and regulations are met. Focus is also placed on cube optimization to bet- ter maximize your shipping efficiencies and reduce your total cost. When it comes to custom design, Worldwide Plastics understands that speed is a necessity. The ability to pro- vide you with a quick design to market solution is just one of ways that Worldwide Plastics provides value to its Worldwide Plastics (Cont'd. from p. 1) customers. Through custom-tailored solutions, Worldwide Plastics offers its customers a unique packaging experi- ence and products that are distinguished on the retail shelf. At Worldwide Plastics, the ultimate goal is to provide you with the lowest total cost solution and world class service on a global scale. Whether you are devel- oping a new design or redesigning exist- ing packaging, Worldwide Plastics cre- ates cost-effective solutions through unique designs and sustainable materials to meet the needs of your consumers. For more information, visit booth #2434, contact Worldwide Plastics at 800.331.8729 or visit online at www.worldwideplastics.com to learn more. ual race to develop "new and improved" packages that look snazzy but perpetuate the problem – they're still made of plastic. Sooner or later there will be no choice but to get right out of plastic. So, why not do it now? We're testing our new TomBox™ at the moment – a way for consumers to choose their tomato products and the quantity they want, then pack it into a natural fiber box that can be recycled or composted. PSD: What about the opportunities you see in the greenhouse category? PQ: We committed a great deal of resources to infrastructure over the last decade. For me, the opportunity is to make better use of our fixed assets to deliver better results and better quality at lower costs. We're taking advantage of off-peak electricity and better grow lights to improve our efficiency. People continue to be the greatest unleveraged asset in most companies. Motivate your people. Engage them – all the way through the organization. Labor is the number one cost in this business. If you make it possible for people to be excited at work, it's never a waste because employees truly own the viabili- ty of a company. They are engaged. NatureFresh (Cont'd. from p. 1) Decide that culture matters more than profit and watch what happens. We're also big on custom retail part- nerships. Like any company, retailers are always looking for competitive advan- tage and better ways to engage their con- sumers. The TomBox is one of those things and we're also working on a vari- ety of dispensing mechanisms that allow our retail partners to present their cus- tomers with choice, flexibility and a compelling user experience at retail. PSD: You're not big on the word "inno- vation." Why not? PQ: Real innovation is great. But rare. Too many people confuse "improve- ment" with "innovation," and that really takes away from the word's impact. Creative design is not innovation. To me, style and fashion aren't innovation either. The same thing in a different wrap- per is not innovation. Innovation comes from making lot of mistakes and allow- ing people to make more. Innovation has purpose. Innovation means moving to a new place. And that place is ahead, not sideways. For more information, talk to the Grow-to People at booth #1218, visit www.naturefresh.ca or email grow@naturefresh.ca. (eight to be exact) to develop a perfect- ly sized, tasty, sliceable tomato to fill this void for consumers. New NatureSweet Jubilees are superior in flavor, with a guaranteed minimum brix level 365 days a year (like all other NatureSweet tomatoes). In addition, new NatureSweet Jubilees are the perfect size. Currently, consumers buy a beefsteak or TOV for sandwiches. They cut a few slices, but then what? They wrap the rest of that tomato in plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator – where it goes to die. Because of this waste, consumers are less likely to purchase again. Each NatureSweet Jubilees tomato will pro- vide four to five slices, so one tomato equals one sandwich! PSD: What does the company do that makes it stand-out in service or products? NatureSweet (Cont'd. from p. 1) MJ: Since NatureSweet is a vertically integrated company, our tomatoes are planted, grown, harvested and pack- aged by our 6,000 full-time associates. From seed to shelf, we control every step of the process. That's why NatureSweet tomatoes are always guaranteed to taste great all year- round. PSD: What do you want visitors to walk away knowing and talking about after the show? MJ: NatureSweet continues to strive to perfect the taste of tomatoes for all occa- sions, from salads and snacking to grilling and sandwiches. NatureSweet's new Jubilees are the next big thing – sweet for the slicing and perfectly sized for sandwiches, with no waste! For more information, visit booth #1250 or www.naturesweet.com. farms and operations are also actively involved in sustainability and food safety to make sure we are good stewards of our land and environment, while providing you and your customers with the safest product. So whether you need shipper label, private label, control label, potatoes in bags, trays or cartons, conventional potatoes, specialty items, convenience products or new varieties, we are flexi- ble enough across our operations to meet virtually all your needs. In addi- tion to our grower/owners, we've also partnered with other growers around the country to ensure consistent year Farm Fresh Direct (Cont'd. from p. 4) round supply. We know there are a lot of potato suppliers out there, so we're also posi- tioned to support your potato category success with marketing programs, cate- gory management and category devel- opment expertise using some of the best industry data and information available. At Farm Fresh Direct, we are truly grounded in your overall success, and are a uniquely different kind of potato sup- plier. Find out more at www.farmfreshdirect.net or call Dave Yeager at 678.270.8910 to find out how Farm Fresh Direct can sup- port your success. utilizing a safety tool or failing to do so and subjecting themselves to risk of injury. Enter the Three Second Rule: If the benefit of a tool is clearly demon- strated – and it can be implemented in three seconds or less, without struggle – employees are much more likely to use it, even when they're not being observed. And they may even thank you for it! An example of a tool that embodies the Three Second Rule principles is the patented C3 Caster-lift Shopping Cart Safety Rope, designed and manufactured by Minneapolis-based C3 LLC. Due to its unique ergonomic benefits, maneuver- ing eight shopping carts with the C3 Safety Rope typically requires less effort than five carts without. And using it takes only seconds. The C3 Safety Rope makes shopping cart retrieval easier, safer, even Three Second Rule (Cont'd. from p. 4) faster; as a result, employees not only understand its benefits, but they also use it and love it. Kay Kashanipour, Lead Customer Service Manager at Harmons Grocery, explains the effective five-minute exer- cise she conducts with her bagger trainees after showing them C3 LLC's nine minute training video: "I have them all compare the old strap pushing five carts to using the C3 [Safety Rope], pushing eight carts." The consensus with the C3 Safety Rope? "It is so much easi- er to control and push the carts," she says. "Thank you for making a great product that solves a long-standing issue." Visit C3 LLC at booth #2719, west of the FMI Member Lounge, for more informa- tion and to try the C3 Safety Rope today. After the show, go to www.c3llc.com. ROBERT ROTHSCHILD FARM'S SUCCESS WITH ORGANIC LINE Robert Rothschild Farm's organic products recently added award-win- ning to its impressive repertoire. At the 2015 Scovie Awards, Blueberry Balsamic Sauce and Sriracha Teriyaki Sauce were awarded 1st and 3rd Place titles in two condiment categories respectively. Robert Rothschild Farm is continually recognized as one of the top gourmet food manufacturers in the United States and has been honored with numerous awards for its branded product line. With two organic prod- ucts achieving award-winning status, the brand looks to 2015 as a year to further develop its organic product line and continue its movement to convert the majority of its current product offering to be organic certi- fied. The brand's organic line current- ly includes: Blueberry Balsamic Sauce, Citrus Chardonnay Sauce, Pineapple Habanero BBQ Sauce, Sriracha Teriyaki Sauce, Whiskey Pepper Cream Sauce and White Wine Creole Sauce. "Growing our organic product line shows our commitment, not only to high-quality, flavorful products but taking our company to the next level," said Jim Gordon, President of Robert Rothschild Farm. "We look forward to leading the spe- cialty food industry by bringing our consumers the finest in organic, open and serve products that they have come to expect from us," said Gordon. About Robert Rothschild Farm Robert Rothschild Farm, a family- founded company in Urbana, Ohio, is the manufacturer of award-winning specialty foods including dips, pre- serves, mustards, salsas, sauces, spreads, dessert toppings and organic products. Using an open and serve phi- losophy, Robert Rothschild Farm is recognized for its bold and distinctive flavors that are expertly blended. Robert Rothschild Farm products are available in more than 5,000 specialty food stores nationwide and at www.robertrothschild.com or by phone at 800.356.8933. For more information, visit www.robertrothschild.com.