Fruit packer and shipper E.W. Brandt & Sons, Inc., based in Parker, Washington, has a comprehensive quality control program that allows the origin of its fruit to be traced within seconds should a recall be necessary. Each box that the company packs has a unique barcode, known as a license plate, according to Amy Eversole, quality assurance and food safety manager. The barcode allows the company to access all pertinent information about the box of fruit, such as variety, grade, pack, size, grower, lot number, box weight, and date and time of packing. If necessary, the company can also identify […]