Category: Facility Operations
Federal judges halts filing requirement set to take effect in January
A federal judge has halted a federal filing requirement that could have left farmers and ranchers facing fines or imprisonment.
Chiquita focused on improving communities, reducing footprint
Chiquita Brands International, global producer and distributor of bananas and other produce, has been focused on sustainability for 150 years.
Netzsch names new director of food and personal care
Netzsch Pumps USA has named a new member of its executive team. Eric Copeland joins the company as director of food and personal care.
Producers can apply for $2B in specialty crop assistance
Applications are now being accepted for a federal program providing $2 billion to help U.S. specialty crop growers remain competitive.
Texas onion seller satisfies PACA reparation order
The USDA has lifted sanctions on Jack Humphreys, doing business as Zia Onion Sales, after the Texas company satisfied a reparation order.
Thermal equipment company tackles sticky problem presented by nut butters
HRS Heat Exchangers sought to solve viscosity challenges presented by nut butters, which are difficult to move through processing machinery.
Mississippi court enjoins H-2A worker protection rule nationwide
Injunction issued by U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi enjoins components of H-2A worker protection rule nationwide
Cargill to lay off thousands, cut global workforce by 5%
Global food production company Cargill is laying off thousands of employees, reducing its workforce by about 5%.
All-female leadership team to oversee robotics company’s relocation to US
Rethink Robotics has named an all-female leadership team to oversee relocation of its robotics production to the U.S.
Lakeside Foods purchasing Oregon company, closing Wisconsin facility
Wisconsin-headquartered Lakeside Foods is purchasing Oregon-based Smith Frozen Foods. The deal includes production facilities in Oregon.
Nut butter suppliers join traceability and compliance network
Fifty new nut butter suppliers have joined traceability network ReposiTrak, including the world’s largest food and beverage company.
Kentucky judge extends injunction against Labor Department worker protections
A Kentucky judge has extended an injunction staying a rule providing protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions
Visa services provider names new CEO
H-2A and H-2B visa services provider másLabor has named Chris Ball as its new CEO. Ball has 30 years of experience in multiple industries
Program offers training in listeria prevention and management
The Listeria Management Certificate program will support produce operations in preventing and managing Listeria monocytogenes.
Specialty crop growers to get $2 billion boost from USDA
Specialty crop growers will receive help through a new program aimed at maintaining domestic supply and expanding market opportunities.
Nestle’s $150M expansion to include new frozen meal production line
Nestle’s $150 million expansion of its production facility in South Carolina will include a new line for producing single-serve frozen meals.