Facility Operations

Equipment manufacturer Vanmark now stocking parts in Netherlands

Produce processing equipment manufacturer Vanmark will now stock parts for its machines at parent company Grote Co.’s facility in the Netherlands to... continue reading »

JBT launches new spiral oven with upgraded airflow technology

Food and beverage technology company JBT has launched an updated version of its spiral oven featuring a patented double-impact airflow technology desi... continue reading »

Supply chain logistics company wins startup award

Supply chain logistics company ProvisionAI has won the Firestarter Trailblazers Award, given to non-venture capital-backed startups. The award, pre... continue reading »

Ready-to-eat market driving apple technology innovation

As fresh fruit consumption and the ready-to-eat markets continue to grow, processing equipment manufacturers are launching new technology to help keep... continue reading »

Sensing the future: High-tech platform harnesses IoT power for produce

Wiliot’s award-winning labeling technology stemmed from discouragement. The international IoT data carrier platform company recently won recognit... continue reading »

Brewery, farms form productive partnership

In her native Wisconsin, Ashley Kinard-Short experienced a briefer growing season than is the case in her new home farther south. So Kinard-Short, ... continue reading »

$196 million in USDA funding to support 185 projects in 37 states

Projects supporting a tomato greenhouse and processing facility in South Carolina and an almond and nut processor in California are among those funded... continue reading »

Packaging company SIG opens $11M development center

Switzerland-based food and beverage packaging solutions provider SIG has opened a €10 million ($11 million) packaging development center in Linnich,... continue reading »

Reyco Systems opens manufacturing facility in Washington

Global food processing technology company Reyco Systems has opened a new manufacturing and repair facility in Eltopia, Washington. The company says... continue reading »

Veg-Fresh Farms achieves EFI certification

Veg-Fresh Farms, a produce wholesaler based in Corona, California, has achieved Equitable Food Initiative certification of two packing facilities and ... continue reading »