2014 PMA Recap
In mid-October, Birko exhibited at the Produce Marketing Association Fresh Summit 2014 where more than 22,400 members of the produce industry gathered. In addition to record attendance, this year’s...
View ArticleCleaning and Sanitation in Organic Food Processing Facilities
Each week, multiple calls come in to the Birko Tech Desk asking about products for cleaning and sanitation in organic food processing facilities. With the growth in the organic sector and an increasing...
View ArticleHealth Benefits of Highly Hopped Beers
Big, highly hopped beers are always a favorite of mine, especially around the holidays. During what can be an otherwise very stressful season, I find that IPA (India Pale Ale) beers seem to help me...
View Article2015: Happy New Beer?
Craft beer is very popular these days, but as we journey into a brand new year, 2015 could be challenging for brewers, both big and small. Industry reports coming out about the quality of the latest...
View ArticleThe Best Beer Money Can Buy?
The brewing industry is all abuzz lately with the news that AB InBev has purchased yet another craft brewery. This transaction occurred about the same time AB also decided to draw a line in the sand...
View ArticlePMA Issues Leadership Meeting Focuses On FSMA Implementation and Listeria
Last week I had the privilege of participating in the first Produce Marketing Association “Issues Leadership” conference held in Arlington, VA. This meeting for members of the PMA Science and...
View ArticleCenter for Produce Safety Research Symposium in Atlanta, GA
Recently I was given the opportunity to represent Birko at the 6th annual Center for Produce Safety Research Symposium...
View ArticleFebruary, The Longest Month
I have always felt that February, despite only having at most 29 days, is the longest month of the year. Because of the short days and long, cold nights, time seems to take on a slow, tedious pace in...
View ArticleSpring is Here!
Although the calendar does not indicate that Spring has arrived yet, we seem to be having a bit of unseasonably warm weather here in Colorado the last couple of weeks. No complaints! February can...
View ArticleKeeping the Workforce Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel SARS-COV-2 virus is unprecedented. Even with the mandated social distancing for the weeks or months to come, the United States still requires an...
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