Cold Chain/Logistics

Project looks at E. coli risk during romaine postharvest cooling

Several researchers have examined the fate of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 bacteria on romaine lettuce in the field and during postharvest wa... continue reading »

Upward Farms unveils new resealable packaging for microgreens

Upward Farms, an organic vertical farming company, has unveiled a resealable packaging design for its line of USDA certified organic microgreens. T... continue reading »

Coldbox receives 2022 CEBA Built by the Best Award

The Controlled Environment Building Association (CEBA) has named Coldbox and Griffco Design/Build Inc. as the 2022 CEBA Built by the Best Award recipi... continue reading »

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. to purchase remaining interests in Lamb Weston/Meijer

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc., a frozen potato produce supplier, will purchase the remaining equity interests in its European joint venture with Meijer Fr... continue reading »

Cherry producer has a new ‘vision’ for optical sorting

In May 2022, the cherry season at Giacovelli Srl’s plant in Turi (Bari), Italy, got underway in high gear, thanks to the new SFS Invision 2 optical ... continue reading »

FDA’s Activities to Enhance the Safety of Imported Produce

The FDA recently released its Activities to Enhance the Safety of Imported Produce, which provides an overview of the work underway to advance the saf... continue reading »

Grote celebrates 50 years in food processing

Grote Company, a manufacturer of food slicing and assembly equipment, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Grote was founded in 1972 by Jim Grote to h... continue reading »

Crunch Kit Salads by BrightFarms now in Ahold, Kroger stores

BrightFarms' premium Crunch Kit Salads are now available across the Midwest and East Coast in Ahold and Kroger stores. Crunch Kit Salads are made w... continue reading »

Growers assess Hurricane Ian damage

Florida growers are surveying damage to crops and property, following Hurricane Ian’s deadly landfall. Ian’s winds and rains caused massive hum... continue reading »

Taylor Farms moves toward energy independence

Taylor Farms is completing the installation 2MW of solar power at its facility in San Juan Bautista, California, which will be combined with 6MW of fu... continue reading »