Facility Operations

New partnership aims to help small SC farms achieve GAP certification

A new partnership is helping South Carolina farmers achieve Good Agricultural Practices certification – a crucial step for producers searching for m... continue reading »

Illinois processing facilities among small businesses eligible for $1.8M in grants

Small processing facilities, food businesses and farms in Illinois can apply for funding through a $1.8 million grant program until Jan. 31. The Il... continue reading »

Products achieve machine vision and imaging standard certification

Five products have been certified as standard-compliant at the Fall 2023 PlugFest, a testing and validation event of machine vision and imaging hosted... continue reading »

Premier Tech introduces new robotic nut sorting machine

Premier Tech has introduced a new robotic nut sorting machine with a processing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds per hour. The Prairie SCP-2100 Robot... continue reading »

Equipment manufacturer Vanmark now stocking parts in Netherlands

Produce processing equipment manufacturer Vanmark will now stock parts for its machines at parent company Grote Co.’s facility in the Netherlands to... continue reading »

JBT launches new spiral oven with upgraded airflow technology

Food and beverage technology company JBT has launched an updated version of its spiral oven featuring a patented double-impact airflow technology desi... continue reading »

Supply chain logistics company wins startup award

Supply chain logistics company ProvisionAI has won the Firestarter Trailblazers Award, given to non-venture capital-backed startups. The award, pre... continue reading »

Ready-to-eat market driving apple technology innovation

As fresh fruit consumption and the ready-to-eat markets continue to grow, processing equipment manufacturers are launching new technology to help keep... continue reading »

Sensing the future: High-tech platform harnesses IoT power for produce

Wiliot’s award-winning labeling technology stemmed from discouragement. The international IoT data carrier platform company recently won recognit... continue reading »

Brewery, farms form productive partnership

In her native Wisconsin, Ashley Kinard-Short experienced a briefer growing season than is the case in her new home farther south. So Kinard-Short, ... continue reading »