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The Dried Fruit Moisture Tester
By Patrick Ferreira The Dried Fruit Moisture Tester (which has been around for more than 50 years) method of testing moisture in dried fruits is recognized world wide. The testing method is AOAC approved by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists International (AOACI). AOAC Official Method 972.20 Moisture in Prunes and Raisins: Moisture Meter Method. The first action approval for this method was in1972. The meter is widely used in the dried fruit industry for fast, accurate results. The American Council for Food Safety and Quality/DFA of California currently manufactures and distributes the machine to foreign and domestic customers. The American Council for Food Safety and Quality/DFA of California located in Fresno, California, offers repairs and re-calibration. For more information contact Patrick Ferreira at 530-218-8012, or at patrickf@dfaofca.com . |
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Comments, questions or story ideas? Please contact newsletter editor Richard Cherrix at 916.561.5900 ext. 107 or richc@agfoodsafety.org IN THIS ISSUE Speciality Crop Trade Council Annual Meeting 2009 Safe and Efficient Inspection Guidelines Time to Reevaluate Food Safety Programs New Allergy Webinar to Assist with Food Safety Issues Member Spotlight: Riverwest Processing, Inc. Nestled between the Sierra Nevada and Pacific Coast Ranges in California's fertile Sacramento River Valley, lies more than a half-million acres of the world's finest, and most productive almond orchards. Riverwest Processing, Inc., located in Glenn, California, was founded in 2004 by the Koehnen and Paiva families. Their mission was simple: to provide a first-class processing destination for their growers, and a complete supply solution for customers seeking high-quality, natural California-grown almonds. read more Carrier of the Year Award The Specialty Crop Trade Council would like to announce that APL has been awarded the “Carrier of the Year” award for 2008. The “Carrier of the Year” award is based on the total number of containers shipped by the carrier in the calendar year. AgTC: “Clean Truck” Program The Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) recently wrote to the Port of Seattle Commission summarizing its support for the Port’s approach to effort to reduce emissions and improve air quality. A full copy of AgTC’s comments can be read by clicking here. DFA Terms and Conditions Clarification In mid February, members received a letter regarding the misuse of the phrase “DFA Terms and Conditions.” We would like to remind you that in actuality, the terms and conditions referenced are actually a contract developed by the California Dried Fruit Export Association (CDFEA), which is now referred to as the Specialty Crop Trade Council (SCTC.) For more information regarding these terms and conditions, and the changes in some of the trade and contract requirements in particular industry segments, please read the full letter to our industry members, and the Export Contract Terms & Conditions at http://www.agfoodsafety.org/news-events-links.php |
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