data management

Farmer-focused data resource now available nationwide

All 50 U.S. states now have access to the farmers.gov local dashboard, an online collection of farming data and USDA resources first launched in Iowa ... continue reading »

Produce packaging playing active role in food safety

The produce industry works hard at delivering safe food. Unfortunately, those efforts are not 100% effective. As a result, the U.S. Food and Drug A... continue reading »

Accelerated deadline: FSMA 204 compliance may be reality faster than anticipated

A new U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule requiring additional traceability records for certain foods goes into effect in January 2026, but the dea... continue reading »

Newtec unveils new weighing solution with memory pans

Newtec, a global manufacturer of weighing, packing and sorting machinery, has launched a new high-speed weighing solution with memory pans for portion... continue reading »

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CEA lettuce grower receives Michigan workforce development funding

Edible Garden, a controlled environment agriculture producer of locally grown, organic and sustainable produce, has received workforce development fun... continue reading »

Washington growers honored with annual awards

An executive from Washington-based tree fruit company Stemilt has been honored with the Silver Pear award at the Washington State Tree Fruit Associati... continue reading »

PMMI adds industry veteran as director of Industry Services

An industry veteran with more than two decades of experience has been named director of Industry Services at PMMI, The Association for Packaging and P... continue reading »

Sensing the future: High-tech platform harnesses IoT power for produce

Wiliot’s award-winning labeling technology stemmed from discouragement. The international IoT data carrier platform company recently won recognit... continue reading »

Inteligistics receives patent for temperature-predicting system

Supply chain software company Inteligistics has been granted a patent for a process to help predict temperatures and quality of perishable products. ... continue reading »

Wiliot named to Time list recognizing 2023’s best inventions

IoT data carrier platform company Wiliot has received recognition for its ambient IoT Pixels and Visibility Platform, named to Time magazine’s Best... continue reading »