Facility Operations
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 »
AFFI names Bodor president
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) has selected Alison Bodor as its new president and CEO. Bodor will take leadership of the organization on M... continue reading »
Waterleau Group acquires Ecovation, Krofta Technologies
Waterleau Group announced that it has completed the acquisition of the anaerobic biological wastewater treatment plant design-build business of Ecov... continue reading »
USDA announces funding for nanotechnology research
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an investment of more than $5.2 million to support nanotechnology research at 11 universities. The univers... continue reading »
