Facility Operations
Patent issued on Cauliflower Crumbles processing method
Green Giant Fresh has been issued a U.S. patent on their Cauliflower Crumbles chopped cauliflower processing method, and a Canadian patent is pending.... continue reading »
CHEP to develop unsaleable goods reduction plan
CHEP has been selected by the Trading Partner Alliance (TPA) as its expert partner to help reduce unsaleable goods in the consumer packaged goods supp... continue reading »
Company launches effort to attack food waste problem
Problem: A downturn in the economy helps shine a light on the need for diversification. Problem: Too much fresh produce gets left to rot in the fi... continue reading »
IFCO celebrates 25th anniversary
In 2017 IFCO will celebrate the 25th anniversary since its founding in 1992. The anniversary will be celebrated throughout 2017 with a series of custo... continue reading »
US Foods to acquire All American Foods
US Foods has agreed to acquire All American Foods, a broadline distributor based in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, with annual sales of nearly $60 mil... continue reading »
Mondi Group acquires packaging firm Excelsior
Mondi Group has acquired 100 percent of the outstanding share capital of Excelsior Technologies, for a total consideration of £33 million (€38 mill... continue reading »
Columbia/Okura partners with Statec Binder
Columbia/Okura has formed of a strategic alliance with Statec Binder, a packaging and palletizing supplier, specializing in highly efficient bagging s... continue reading »
Processed tomatoes a market mainstay
Processed tomatoes have long had a major market in the foodservices sector; nothing new here. What is new, though, is a small but growing trend toward... continue reading »
United Fresh launches 2017 compensation survey
The United Fresh Produce Association has launched its 2017 Compensation Survey for the fresh produce industry. The data collected will be published in... continue reading »
Maine blueberry processor reaches settlement with EPA
The owner of a blueberry processing facility in Hancock, Maine, has come into compliance with federal requirements designed to protect the public and ... continue reading »
