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Eric Smith

Stories by Eric

Here's how produce gets to your table
By Katie Beyer, 12, Mike Bova, , Eric Smith,
Walking into Indianapolis Fruit's distribution center, it was obvious that fruit is a different product from other merchandise. The temperature of most of the 65,000-square-foot building is set at 34-36 degrees, to best preserve the produce. The company pampers its fruit and vegetables. Dan Corsaro explains why. "Our product is alive basically. It (appeals) to all your senses," said Corsaro a
TO BE HEALTHY, FOLLOW YOUR NOSE TO FRUIT
By Katie Beyer, 12, Mike Bova, , Eric Smith,
Is the produce drawer of your refrigerator full of more chemicals than a high school chemistry lab? Some say yes, but Dan Corsaro of Indianapolis Fruit Co. defends his product and says no. "As a country, the United States has the safest food supply of any country in the world," says Corsaro, the executive vice president of sales and marketing of Indianapolis Fruit distributors. "I've been eati