Facility Operations
Equitable Food Initiative streamlining certification process
Workforce development and certification organization Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) is streamlining its worker certification process. EFI works wi... continue reading »
FPS Food Process Solutions investing in US facilities
Canadian-based FPS Food Process Solutions has invested in a 140,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Saginaw, Michigan, to bolster its U.S. produ... continue reading »
Legislation aims to buoy young growers’ access to farmland
Legislation introduced April 1 in the U.S. House and Senate aims to address the future of farming by helping young farmers and ranchers access farmlan... continue reading »
FDA extends deadline to meet enhanced traceability requirements
Food manufacturers, processors and packers will have 30 additional months beyond a previous deadline to meet enhanced U.S. Food and Drug Administratio... continue reading »
ReposiTrak expands data-sharing capabilities of traceability network
Traceability and regulatory compliance network ReposiTrak has expanded the capabilities of its automated network to allow suppliers to share traceabil... continue reading »
2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties data being collected through April
Data is being collected through April 18 for the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties. ... continue reading »
Defect details: Metal detection vs. X-ray
Metal detection and X-ray inspection offer differing capabilities. Although both inspection solutions can detect metal contaminants, X-ray inspection ... continue reading »
PACK EXPO Southeast kicks off next month
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is gearing up for next month’s PACK EXPO Southeast, set for March 10-12 in Atlanta.... continue reading »
Course to educate Michigan food entrepreneurs about grant writing
A new course offered by Michigan State University Extension will help Michigan food and farm business owners learn more about grant writing and provid... continue reading »
Fresh-cut vegetable, salad producer closing NJ warehouse
Ready Pac Produce, which makes salad and other plant-based meals, is closing its distribution center in Burlington County, New Jersey, in a move desig... continue reading »
