Cold Chain/Logistics

Companies team up to extend shelf life of avocados

Global avocado company Westfalia Fruit is partnering with agritech company AgroSustain to extend the shelf life of avocados and combat supply chain wa... continue reading »

Edible Garden now distributing herbs to national retailer

Controlled environment agriculture producer Edible Garden has expanded distribution of its fresh potted herbs and cut herbs to national retailer The K... continue reading »

A close-up of strawberries in varying degrees of ripeness

Tapping into tree sap to preserve fresh produce

With consumer concern about artificial postharvest preservation solutions growing, pressure has increased to identify viable alternatives that make us... continue reading »

KeHE Distributors extends partnership with national retailer

National fresh and specialty product distributor KeHE Distributors has extended its distribution partnership with Sprouts Farmers Market, signing a 10... continue reading »

Cooling solutions company forms cold chain licensing agreement

Cooling solutions company Phononic has formed an exclusive cold chain licensing agreement with Peltier Technology. Phononic’s Active Cooling Solu... continue reading »

bunches of bright yellow bananas in sunlight

Partnership to introduce containerized shipping for bananas and pineapples

Fresh Del Monte Produce partnered with the global logistics company CMA CGM Group to introduce containerized shipping service for fresh banana and pin... continue reading »

KeHE Distributors extends contract with Natural Food Retailers Association

National fresh and specialty product distributor KeHE Distributors has entered into a 10-year contract extension as the primary distributor with Indep... continue reading »

A closeup of bright red tomatoes with green stems

Mexican tomato tariff draws mixed reaction from US growers

While some tomato growers celebrate the termination of a trade agreement that they say failed to keep imports from Mexico from flooding the U.S. marke... continue reading »

A truck unloads cargo at the Port of Savannah

Produce imports fueling record growth at Southeast port

Produce is a driving factor behind the Port of Savannah’s skyrocketing growth, which includes more than $40 million invested in infrastructure to su... continue reading »

New catalytic system targets ethylene gas buildup to slow ripening

An innovation from catalytic technology company DCL International, part of the DCL Technology Group, aims to slow the ripening of fruit and extend its... continue reading »