Facility Operations

New product aims to kill pathogens inside control panels

Food safety technology company SmartWash Solutions Inc. has begun shipping a new product aimed at killing Listeria and other pathogens inside control ... continue reading »

Mancini Foods acquired by third generation

A century after beginning operations in 1922, Mancini Foods, a leading manufacturer of roasted peppers in the country, has been acquired in its entire... continue reading »

TOMRA Food appoints Tougaard to regional sales director role

TOMRA Food has appointed Christian Tougaard as Regional Sales Director EMEA for TOMRA Processed Food, part of TOMRA Food. The appointment follows a... continue reading »

Kronen expands solar plant for fresh produce processing

The plant was already installed back in 2016 and was expanded in August 2022. The expansion enables Kronen GmbH to meet a substantial proportion of th... continue reading »

PepsiCo Alimentos Venezuela launches program to train potato growers in the region

PepsiCo Alimentos Venezuela has launched its Agro with Purpose program, which benefits more than 100 potato growers in Mucuchíes, Mérida state, with... continue reading »

Del Monte Foods completes fresh fruit and vegetables facility in Qatar

Del Monte Foods WLL, a subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., has completed a new facility in Doha, Qatar, to meet heightened demand due to upcom... continue reading »

CEA poised to become a growth industry

Traditional agriculture is highly weather dependent, and many producers of high-value crops are shifting from field production to controlled environme... continue reading »

FDA finalizes new food traceability record-keeping rules

Additional FDA record-keeping rules regarding food traceability have been finalized, affecting a range of specified foods. The Requirements for Add... continue reading »

Coldbox receives 2022 CEBA Built by the Best Award

The Controlled Environment Building Association (CEBA) has named Coldbox and Griffco Design/Build Inc. as the 2022 CEBA Built by the Best Award recipi... continue reading »

IFPA announces Root Cause Analysis award recipients

The International Fresh Produce Association has announced recipients of awards recognizing industry efforts to advance root cause analysis. IFPA re... continue reading »