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Oser Communications Group New Orleans Friday, October 20, 2017 AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH PMA An interview with David Byrne, Vice President, Sales, Thermal Technologies, Inc. PSD: Thermal Tech has installed over 3,000 ripening rooms in North America since 1994. That must give you pretty good insight into the retail banana trade. Quality Control in the New Banana Supply Chain An interview with Bob Meek, Chief Executive Officer, Onions 52. PSD: First off, why the name change? BM: Simple answer: we have out- grown the old name. Being Utah Onions was fine while An interview with Carmelo Sicairos, Director of Raspberry Supply for Driscoll's. PSD: When is the best time to buy Driscoll's organic raspberries? CS: At Driscoll's, we've been engaged in a decades-long An interview with Anthony Mongiello, The Big Cheese™, President and Chief Executive Officer, Formaggio Brand. PSD: What are your plans this year and beyond? AM: What Formaggio is trying to do in the produce By Elis Owens, Ph.D., Birko Corporation The food borne pathogen listeria mono- cytogenes is a major challenge for ready- to-eat food processors. Unlike other dis- ease-causing bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella which are usually transient, LM has the potential to become resident in a processing Continued on Page 65 By Jules Buehler, Business Development Strategist We've all been there – those days we struggle to wake up. It seems the coffee can't come fast or strong enough. Then other days, we bound out of bed! With purpose and tenacity! Ready to seize the day! Continued on Page 69 Continued on Page 69 Continued on Page 73 Continued on Page 69 Continued on Page 69 Utah Onions is Now Onions 52 Organic Raspberries from Driscoll's Taking a Proactive Approach to Sanitary Design Formaggio Brand – A Mounting Presence The Living vs. Cut Herb Difference An interview with Elvia Devine, Chief Executive Officer, Devine Organics LLC. PSD: Why organic asparagus and blueberries? ED: First we wanted to farm crops which were a good Devine Organics Offers Organic Asparagus & Blueberries An interview with Greg Ganzerla, President, PEAKfresh ® USA and Image Plastics & Packaging. PSD: Tell our readers about PEAKfresh. What is it and what does it do? GG: PEAKfresh is a shelf extension solution for the An interview with Sanford Gleddie, Vice President Agriculture & Business Development, The Little Potato Company. PSD: It says on your booth that 'We have to be the best.' Why is that? SG: Since day one, we've been solely dedicated to the Continued on Page 73 Continued on Page 73 Continued on Page 65 Passionate About Packaging The Little Potato Company: Not Your Average Small Potato