Facility Operations
Canadian food safety company acquires metal detector manufacturer
Global food safety company Fortress Technology has acquired New Zealand-based in-line, food-grade metal detector manufacturer Dynamic Inspection. T... continue reading »
Sysco breaks ground on Arizona facility, announces acquisition plans
Global foodservice distribution company Sysco has broken ground on a $102 million, 353,600-square-foot facility in Mesa, Arizona. The investment is... continue reading »
Key Technology conveying systems aim to minimize hand packing
New vibratory conveying systems from Key Technology are designed to feed pick-and-place robots on packaging lines while minimizing hand packing, reduc... continue reading »
IFPA recognizes innovation in produce leadership with annual awards
The International Fresh Produce Association has honored five retail executives helping to drive innovation. The winners of the annual Retail Merchant ... continue reading »
TOMRA Food renews sales partnership with Washington-based company
TOMRA Food has renewed its partnership with Van Doren Sales. Under the agreement, Van Doren Sales remains the primary provider of sales and service op... continue reading »
Minnesota tour to offer insights into equipment manufacturing process
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is partnering with leading equipment manufacturers in the upcoming Minnesota Manufact... continue reading »
Upgrades to Conagra’s Canadian tomato processing plant to spur production
Conagra Brands has unveiled multimillion-dollar, state-of-the-art upgrades to its tomato processing plant in Dresden, Ontario, Canada. The upgrades... continue reading »
Okanagan Specialty Fruits opens apple processing facility
British Columbia-based Okanagan Specialty Fruits has opened its new apple processing facility on 42.5 acres in Moses Lake, Washington. Ground was b... continue reading »
Automation helping to revolutionize freshness in produce industy
With advancements in technology, the produce processing sector is undergoing a transformative journey, where human hands are increasingly being replac... continue reading »
Tips to reduce food waste during processing
According to some estimates, more than a third of all food produced globally is wasted. The U.S. wastes about 80 billion pounds of food a year, of ... continue reading »
