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IFPA technology accelerator seeks climate-smart innovation

The International Fresh Produce Association’s technology accelerator, Fresh Field Catalyst, seeks applicants for its six-month program. IFPA is l... continue reading »


Personal-sized pineapples bring variety to fresh produce market

Fresh Del Monte has partnered with a major specialty produce supplier to offer consumers a personal-sized fresh pineapple. The Del Monte Precious H... continue reading »


Fox Packaging adds key accounts manager to sales team

Fox Packaging has added a new member to its sales team. Jensie Smith is the company’s new retail and key account manager. Smith will manage a por... continue reading »


Food tech company wins approval of preharvest treatment in California

Food technology company Save Foods Inc. has achieved regulatory approval of its preharvest treatment in California. The California Department of Pe... continue reading »


New bagged pepper product available nationwide

Ark Foods’ bagged pepper program, featured earlier this month during the Southeast Produce Council’s Exposure trade show, is now available nationw... continue reading »


BranchOut Food debuts new snack, salad topper products

Food technology company BranchOut Food debuted new snack products at the Natural Products Expo West, held March 13-15 in Anaheim, California. The c... continue reading »


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New survey service evaluates facilities’ steam systems

Steam systems maintenance provider American Plant Maintenance has launched its steam trap survey service for processing facilities. The surveys, wh... continue reading »


Side-by-side images shown browned lettuce compared to greener, fresher-looking produce

Food Freshly presents ‘In-Field’ method of produce preservation in trials

Shelf-life solutions specialist Food Freshly’s ‘In-Field’ method of preserving freshly harvested produce has been presented to industry professi... continue reading »


Mission Produce names foodservice veteran president and COO

Fresh Hass avocado distributor Mission Produce Inc. has appointed foodservice industry veteran John Pawlowski as president and chief operating officer... continue reading »


USDA proposed rule would raise assessment rate for Florida-grown tomatoes

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a proposed rule to raise the assessment rate for tomatoes grown in Florida from 2.5 cents to 3.... continue reading »