fruit processing

GrubMarket acquires Quality Fruit & Vegetable Co.

GrubMarket expands into New Mexico and West Texas by acquiring Albuquerque, New Mexico, and El Paso, Texas-based Quality Fruit & Vegetable Co. (Q... continue reading »

Electronic Cold-Pasteurization hub in Texas receives USDA certification

Scantech Sciences is transitioning to a new name, Reveam, together with a reimagined brand promise, corporate identity and website. This announcement... continue reading »

Kronen introduces next-level produce de-watering system

Kronen is introducing a large capacity fruit, vegetable and leafy greens processing and advanced drying system line this year, the K850. The system... continue reading »

US to expand Japanese sand pear importation allowance

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorizing importation of fresh sand pears from all pref... continue reading »

New sorting system for fresh-cut apples unveiled by Key Technology

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces its new sorting system for fresh-cut apple products. This versat... continue reading »

New tools in assessing fruit quality and maturity

The benefits of being able to assess fruit quality and maturity in the field and in storage are many. Knowing the best time to harvest, store or proce... continue reading »

Cheribundi tart cherry juice moving processing to Peterson Farms in Michigan

Peterson Farms Inc. has announced that Cheribundi — one of nation’s largest producers of tart cherry juice — will now be processed at the Peters... continue reading »

TOMRA, Compac, BBC show off new equipment at Fruit Logistica

TOMRA Food, Compac and BBC Technologies exhibited at Fruit Logistica Berlin in early February. Fruit Logistica is world’s leading fresh produce i... continue reading »

Michigan fruit processor receives grant to aid $22 million expansion

The Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development on Jan, 22 approved a $135,000 performance-based Food and Agriculture Investment Fund gra... continue reading »

Salmonella sickens 96, traced to cut fruit from New Jersey facility

As of Dec. 30, 2019, a total of 96 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Javiana have been reported from 11 states. Illnesses we... continue reading »