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FSMA 204 for Food Distributors: What to Record Before July 2028What FDA’s food traceability rule asks a US distributor to record when it receives and ships produce, seafood or cheese, and what to start before July 2028.October 31, 2026
PACA Trust and 30-Day Terms for Produce DistributorsHow the PACA trust works for a US produce distributor as buyer and seller: terms of 30 days or less, agreed in writing, and the invoice statement it needs.October 31, 2026
Getting Restaurant Orders Out of Your Phone and Into One BookFor US distributors whose orders arrive as texts, voicemails and photos at midnight: how to get every order into one list without losing a customer.October 15, 2026
Running a Weekly Special for Your Wholesale CustomersHow to run a weekly special a food distributor can afford: which products, how much off each, how long, and how to tell every customer in one email.October 15, 2026
Delivery Windows: Planning a Truck That Goes Out More Than OnceHow to offer delivery windows like 6 to 9 and 12 to 3, load the whole day the night before, and let the driver see what has to go first.October 15, 2026
One Tablet for the Whole Warehouse: Setting Up Your TeamHow to set up a shared tablet or phone for the packers and drivers: one login for the company, a four-digit code for each person, and no prices on the floor.October 15, 2026

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