Category: Facility Operations
Spray solution aims to provide safer travels
A pair of public health crises spurred the co-founders of SaniSafe to take action aimed at making the produce supply chain safer.
Farm bill passes House committee; hurdles remain
A $1.5 trillion farm bill version has passed the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee.
USDA investing $83M to help boost domestic fertilizer production
The USDA is investing $83 million in domestic fertilizer projects designed to strengthen competition and lower costs for U.S. agricultural producers.
New 120,000-square-foot cold storage facility planned in Louisiana
Ti Cold and Agile Cold Storage are partnering to build a new 120,00-square-foot cold storage complex in Pearl River, Louisiana.
ReposiTrak adds 20 produce companies to traceability network
Traceability and regulatory compliance network ReposiTrak has added 20 new produce companies to its ReposiTrak Traceability Network.
Partnership to explore creating biofertilizers from pineapple residue
A partnership between Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. and a biotechnological solutions company will explore maximizing pineapple residue using biofertilizers.
Bioinsecticide approved for emergency use on tomatoes in third EU country
A Vestaron bioinsecticide targeting tomato leafminer is now approved for use in three EU countries after Cyprus granted growers emergency access
Candor debuts reusable cold packaging solution
A new solution from Candor Expedite allows frozen and refrigerated shipments to travel by regular transport and stay frozen or refrigerated for up to nine days.
Edible Garden teams up with Ohio-based pickle company
Edible Garden and Hermann Pickle Co. are teaming up to explore commercial opportunities and expand distribution.
IFPA seeking innovative produce retailers for annual awards
IFPA is seeking nominations for its Retail Merchant Innovation Awards Program recognizing innovative strategies to drive produce consumption.
Final labor rule includes new H-2A worker protections
Employees many invite labor and legal organizations to employer-provided housing under a final Department of Labor rule on H-2A temporary worker protections.
Investment to support production, distribution of produce in Kenya
AgDevCo has made an equity investment in East African agribusiness platform Agris to support production and distribution of herbs, vegetables and avocados in Kenya
Grimmway Farms acquiring California fresh-cut produce operation
Global produce leader Grimmway Farms has agreed to purchase the assets of San Miguel Produce Inc. and will integrate its fresh-cut operation.
GrubMarket acquires South Africa-based produce distributor
Food technology company GrubMarket has acquired South Africa-based fresh produce distributor Global Produce
Food processing company changes name
Poland-based Nowicki Food Machinery has changed its name to NOMA.
Custom ingredients manufacturer acquires packing company
Custom ingredients manufacturer Baldwin Richardson Foods has completed its acquisition of New Jersey-based Pennsauken Packing Co.