The fruit and vegetable processor selected the SwiTrace I-Plug family of data loggers, which are specifically designed for cold chain temperature monitoring.

Varcode USA, Wellesley, Mass., debuted its new FreshCode solution, what is said to be a breakthrough technology for cold chain monitoring of produce, meats, frozen foods and other temperature-sensitive products.

Bell and Howell, Durham, N.C., developed PackRobot, a dramatic advance in intelligent systems for consumer delivery and pickup of parcels and packages.

The United Parcel Service (UPS), Atlanta, and its risk management and financial services business unit, UPS Capital, launched UPS Proactive Response Secure to help refrigerated and frozen food processors protect themselves against lost profits.

Milk is an extremely temperature-sensitive product. It begins to spoil if its temperature is allowed to change more than a few degrees.