Facility Operations

Dry ice cleaning an innovative sanitation alternative in processing plants

Dry ice cleaning is an innovative cleaning technology that can save both time and money in the processing and packaging industry. Equipment and fac... continue reading »

Food processing equipment choice, training key in staying safe

Your employees are much more than a workforce. They are ambassadors of food safety whose knowledge and execution of food safety standards protects bot... continue reading »

Study eyes viability of indoor farming to grow leafy greens

A multi-university team of horticulturists, engineers and agricultural economists led by Michigan State University (MSU) has received a four-year, $2.... continue reading »

United Fresh launches controlled environment pavilion

With demand growing rapidly for controlled environment production, many indoor growers are exhibiting at the United Fresh Convention & Expo to rea... continue reading »

McCain breaks ground on $300 million expansion in Washington

McCain Foods USA officially started construction Oct. 15 on its new $300 million, 170,000-square foot potato processing facility in Othello, Washingto... continue reading »

Organic produce supplier Shenandoah Growers moves operations indoors

Shenandoah Growers — an USDA-certified organic agriculture operation — has begun harvests at its next generation BioFarm facilities in Rockingham ... continue reading »

BrightFarms expands Midwest distribution

BrightFarms, a brand of locally grown packaged salads, has partnered with Crosset Company to distribute its products into over 100 new independent ret... continue reading »

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United Fresh 2019 includes info on blockchain traceability, facility design

Many of the produce industry’s biggest companies and most influential people gathered at McCormick Place in Chicago in June for the 2019 United Fres... continue reading »

Magnetic food detection company Bunting rebrands

Bunting Magnetics celebrated its 60th anniversary on Aug. 3. As part of the celebration, the company has launched a rebranding to unify all of its div... continue reading »

Key Technology appoints new sales manager for southeast, south central U.S.

Jeff Nielsen has been named area sales manager for the Southeast and South Central territories of Key Technology. Nielsen is responsible for bringing ... continue reading »