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$320M in USDA funding aims to strengthen food supply chains
Nineteen states are receiving a share of $320 million in federal funding designed to to strengthen food supply chains and create agricultural business... continue reading »
Global food processing manufacturer opens new office in South Africa
Heat and Control Inc., a global manufacturer of custom industrial processing and packaging equipment for the food processing industry, has opened a ne... continue reading »
Greenhouse Learning Center to speed development of compostable packaging
Frito-Lay and Quaker have opened a Greenhouse Learning Center to field test, measure and analyze compostable packaging at PepsiCo’s research and dev... continue reading »
Extruder worth nearly $1 million donated to Purdue University
A pair of global industrial leaders have donated a key piece of food processing equipment worth nearly $1 million to Purdue University. Hillenbrand... continue reading »
The Ugly Co. opens new processing plant, unveils new packaging
The Ugly Co., a producer of dried snacks from imperfect fruit, is opening a new processing plant in California and unveiling new packaging. The 23.... continue reading »
Dozens of robotic solutions to be displayed at FIRA USA 2023
Ready for a robot parade? FIRA USA 2023 will showcase the latest in autonomous technology Sept. 19-21 at the Salinas Sports Complex in Salinas, Cal... continue reading »
Grant funding available to help farms comply with Produce Safety Rule
Qualified S.C. farmers can receive up to $2,000 per year per farm for on-site food safety improvements through USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant funding... continue reading »
Ishida marks milestone with release of advanced multiheader weigher
Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control is commemorating a milestone reached by its partner Ishida, a supplier of food weighing and packaging machines... continue reading »
Pyure offers air purification solution for food processors
Commercial air and surface purification company Pyure Dynamic Protection’s food processing solution has demonstrated more than a 90% reduction in mi... continue reading »
Plant-based protein developer Burcon to offer pilot processing, scale-up services
Burcon NutraScience Corp., a leader in the development of plant-based proteins for food and beverages, is expanding to offer ingredient processing and... continue reading »
