Category: Facility Operations
Almond grower to close Sacramento manufacturing plant
Blue Diamond Growers will close its manufacturing plant in midtown Sacramento plant during the next two years, laying off about 600 workers.
Contested worker protection rule suspended by Labor Department
A measure extending protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions has been suspended. Learn what that means going forward.
Batch fryer aims to improve efficiency in root vegetable snack processing
A new batch frying system aims to improve production in root vegetable snack processing. Find out more details.
Trump comments address agricultural workers, immigration
Donald Trump seemed to suggest support for changes to immigration enforcement that would avoid targeting farm workers. Read what he said.
Coalition seeks transparency in AEWR calculation process
A new coalition seeks transparency in AEWR calculation. Learn what organizations have joined the coalition and what actions it plans to take.
New $54M pickle production plant planned in Indiana
A $54 million, 155,000-square-foot food facility expected to create 150 jobs will be located next to a bakery owned by the same company
Retail digitization company partners with NY grocery chain
A retail digitization company has partnered with an NY grocery chain to further expand its technology suite to the East Coast.
Del Monte Foods closing fruit processing facility, warehouses
Del Monte Foods is closing a fruit processing facility and two warehouses that store fruit products. Find out where and other details.
SC agribusinesses to share $200,000 in funding
A South Carolina banana grower and a tomato producer are among the 13 agribusiness entrepreneurs who will share $200,000 in funding.
Fresh Del Monte, IFPA partner to target supply chain waste
Learn how Fresh Del Monte Produce and the International Fresh Produce Association plan to tackle waste in the fresh produce supply chain.
New report offers industry operational insights
Learn what a PMMI report found that consumer packaged goods (CPGs) and industry suppliers view as their top priority
IFPA selects 20 produce manager award recipients
The International Fresh Produce Association has named 20 recipients of the 2025 Retail Produce Manager Awards. Find out who the winners are.
Merger creates new food packaging platform
MPE Partners has invested in a pair of merger companies to form a new packaging platform. Learn more about the new company.
Additional $1.3B in specialty crop funds available
A second round of MASC program payments will provide up to $1.3 billion to help specialty crop producers remain competitive
Mission Produce opening avocado packinghouse in Guatemala
Mission Produce, a leader in sourcing, producing and distributing fresh Hass avocados, is opening a packinghouse in Guatemala
Trump suggests plan for undocumented farmworkers to gain legal status
Donald Trump floated plan to allow undocumented agricultural workers who voluntarily leave the country to gain legal status upon re-entry.