MARCH/APRIL 2019 CONTENTS COLUMNS The Process United Fresh DEPARTMENTS The Pulse 10 PRO2 7 Calendar Advertiser Index What's on the Web 4 24 25 26 27 27 27 13 20 ON THE COVER FEATURES 6 PTI Progress Enhanced partnerships, new technology advance growth of traceability 10 'A Leasable Factory' Michigan State facility offers ability to make market-ready products 13 Going to the Dogs Fresh produce use on the rise in $29 billion pet food industry 16 A Cut Above Latest in cutting tech on display at Fruit Logistica 18 Picking a Peeler Produce peeling choice comes down to what meets your needs 20 Real Beer, Real Fruit Craft breweries, orchards partner to create unique beverages for discerning palates 22 Juice Tech Pulsed Electric Field technology offers great potential for juice processors With a pair of E. coli scares last year, quickly identifying affected product and where it came from is needed. We take a look at the progress of the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI), a movement designed to help solve those issues, on page 6. PRODUCE PROCESS ING 3