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Possible Listeria contamination due to enoki mushrooms from China
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to eat, restaurants and food retailers not to sell, and to dispose of product labeled ... continue reading »
New indoor farming operation opens in Kentucky
Indoor farming operation Square Roots and food distributor Gordon Food Service have opened a new climate-controlled indoor farm in Shepherdsville, Ken... continue reading »
Getting at root cause
In this month's column, Center for Produce Safety conducted a produce safety Q&A with Fresh Express’ John Gurrisi. Here is how the company takes... continue reading »
New product aims to kill pathogens inside control panels
Food safety technology company SmartWash Solutions Inc. has begun shipping a new product aimed at killing Listeria and other pathogens inside control ... continue reading »
Mancini Foods acquired by third generation
A century after beginning operations in 1922, Mancini Foods, a leading manufacturer of roasted peppers in the country, has been acquired in its entire... continue reading »
TOMRA Food appoints Tougaard to regional sales director role
TOMRA Food has appointed Christian Tougaard as Regional Sales Director EMEA for TOMRA Processed Food, part of TOMRA Food. The appointment follows a... continue reading »
Kronen expands solar plant for fresh produce processing
The plant was already installed back in 2016 and was expanded in August 2022. The expansion enables Kronen GmbH to meet a substantial proportion of th... continue reading »
PepsiCo Alimentos Venezuela launches program to train potato growers in the region
PepsiCo Alimentos Venezuela has launched its Agro with Purpose program, which benefits more than 100 potato growers in Mucuchíes, Mérida state, with... continue reading »
Del Monte Foods completes fresh fruit and vegetables facility in Qatar
Del Monte Foods WLL, a subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., has completed a new facility in Doha, Qatar, to meet heightened demand due to upcom... continue reading »
CEA poised to become a growth industry
Traditional agriculture is highly weather dependent, and many producers of high-value crops are shifting from field production to controlled environme... continue reading »
