Facility Operations

FDA finalizes new food traceability record-keeping rules
Additional FDA record-keeping rules regarding food traceability have been finalized, affecting a range of specified foods. The Requirements for Add... continue reading »
Coldbox receives 2022 CEBA Built by the Best Award
The Controlled Environment Building Association (CEBA) has named Coldbox and Griffco Design/Build Inc. as the 2022 CEBA Built by the Best Award recipi... continue reading »
IFPA announces Root Cause Analysis award recipients
The International Fresh Produce Association has announced recipients of awards recognizing industry efforts to advance root cause analysis. IFPA re... continue reading »
3 problems that data solves in fruit and vegetable sorting
Three challenges facing the fruit and vegetable sectors include blockages, variations in product quality and human error. Data can help. Bühler’... continue reading »
New digital resource for women in manufacturing by PMMI
The Packaging and Processing Women's Leaderhip Network and OpX Leadership Network have released a digital resource that outlines five core characteris... continue reading »
Better Juice opens sugar-reduction plant for juicing
Sugar-reduction food tech start-up Better Juice Ltd. has opened its first full-capacity manufacturing plant for full commercial production of its prop... continue reading »
AppHarvest opens indoor salad greens farm with touchless growing system
Sustainable food company AppHarvest Inc. has opened its Berea, Kentucky, 15-acre high-tech indoor salad greens farm featuring a touchless growing syst... continue reading »
University of Florida releases Hurricane Ian damage estimates
Hurricane Ian’s winds and rains caused a $1.56 billion hit to more than 5 million acres of Florida agricultural land, including vegetables and m... continue reading »
Cherry producer has a new ‘vision’ for optical sorting
In May 2022, the cherry season at Giacovelli Srl’s plant in Turi (Bari), Italy, got underway in high gear, thanks to the new SFS Invision 2 optical ... continue reading »
Processing facility registration renewal time
The FDA is reminding human and animal food facilities to register or renew registration between October 1 and December 31, 2022. Owners, operators... continue reading »