Facility Operations

Produce intended for landfill ends up in more valuable places

One man's scraps are another man’s salad. That’s what Adam Kaye discovered when he visited Baldor Specialty Foods, located at Hunts Point in th... continue reading »

Dynamic Systems upgrades label tracking

Dynamic Systems, based in Redmond, Washington, now has an upgraded tablet for the SIMBA line of barcode tracking solutions (SIMBA). The mobility of th... continue reading »

Produce Processing 7: Q+A with Nick George

Nick George is president of the Midwest Food Processors Association, representing food processors in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. He joined the ... continue reading »

Lamb Weston facility earns LEED Silver certification

ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston's Boardman, Oregon, processing facility has received its official Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silv... continue reading »

PMA Tech Knowledge joins produce, technology

The third annual Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Tech Knowledge Symposium, May 17-19 in Santa Clara, California, aims to help industry members d... continue reading »

United Fresh board directors, officers nominations announced

United Fresh Immediate Past Chairman Ron Carkoski, Four Seasons Family of Companies, has announced the slate of new officers and directors nominated t... continue reading »

NWPB finalizes watermelon cutting, shelf life study

To better understand the cutting, yield and shelf-life of watermelon, the National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB) conducted a cutting, yield, and s... continue reading »

Hortifrut, Munger Brothers to merge

Naturipe Farms partners, Munger Brothers and Hortifrut, have signed a memorandum of understanding to merge the Munger’s berry business with Hortifru... continue reading »

Measures treat municipal water used in processing plants

It's no secret that water is a must for produce processing plants. Whether the source is rural or municipal, the water must be filtered and tested to ... continue reading »

Little Potato Co. expands facilities to US

The Little Potato Company will develop and operate a new $20 million U.S. head office and processing facility in the Village of DeForest near Madis... continue reading »