by Eckert Cold Storage | Sep 23, 2026 | News
During my 40-plus-year career in frozen and fresh packaged fruits and vegetables, I have had more firsthand experience with food recalls than I ever wanted. I have been directly responsible for managing five produce recalls involving national brands, including the...
by Eckert Cold Storage | Aug 8, 2026 | News
Recent recalls involving pre-cut lettuce have understandably made many consumers wonder whether all pre-cut vegetables carry the same food safety risks. The answer is no. The multistate Cyclospora outbreak has been linked by FDA investigators to recalled shredded...
by Eckert Cold Storage | Jun 29, 2026 | News
What is a carbon footprint? A carbon footprint is simply the amount of pollution created to grow, process, transport, store, and deliver a product. Most of this pollution comes from burning fossil fuels like diesel, gasoline, natural gas, and coal. Scientists continue...
by Eckert Cold Storage | May 11, 2026 | News
Frozen vegetables continue to evolve beyond simple convenience ingredients, and IQF fire-roasted peppers are becoming a preferred choice for manufacturers and foodservice operations seeking both efficiency and flavor. Unlike fresh peppers, which can vary significantly...
by Eckert Cold Storage | Apr 14, 2026 | News
Eckert Frozen Foods obtains Leading Harvest – Farmland Management Standard (FMS) certification with zero no non-conformities noted. What is Leading Harvest’s Farmland Management System It is an outcomes-based agricultural sustainability certification program...
by Eckert Cold Storage | Apr 7, 2026 | News
Yes—there actually is a way to tell how hot a pepper is before you eat it. The most common way is by using something called the Scoville scale, which measures how spicy a pepper is. The number is called Scoville Heat Units (SHU). The higher the number, the hotter the...
