Facility Operations
Labor recruitment platform for fresh produce launched
The Stronger Together U.S. Responsible Recruitment Program has launched an online tool to support U.S. fresh produce farm labor contractors, labor re... continue reading »
McCain Foods constructing emission-reducing system at Australia facility
McCain Foods Australia has commenced construction on a renewable energy system that will reduce emissions from its Ballarat food processing facility b... continue reading »
Mission Produce expanding avocado operations with new Laredo facility
Integrated design-build firm A M King has begun construction of a 262,000-square-foot ripening and cold storage distribution center for Mission Produc... continue reading »
Packaged salad producer RAGO upgrades sorting lines to improve food safety
RAGO Group is one of the leading Italian producers of washed, packaged and ready-to-eat (fourth range) salad, and the second biggest exporter of rocke... continue reading »
National Fleet Products introduces portable hand-washing station
National Fleet Products, a global source for aftermarket accessories for commercial vehicles, announced the introduction of its new portable and vehic... continue reading »
Protecting produce from pests
Traceability throughout the supply chain is critical to ensuring quality produce from farm to table. Each stage is only one link in the global supply ... continue reading »
US to temporarily relax agriculture foreign worker rules amid COVID-19 worries
The Department of Homeland Security, with the support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), announced April 15 a temporary final rule to chang... continue reading »
Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for food facilities
(This article was written by Safe Food Alliance and shared here with permission. The original story can be found here.) In the wake of the current... continue reading »
Thermo-reflective screens show positive results for lettuce growing
Arrigoni, a leading international company in the production of technical fabrics for agriculture, has presented new tests on the effectiveness of the ... continue reading »
Dry ice cleaning an innovative sanitation alternative in processing plants
Dry ice cleaning is an innovative cleaning technology that can save both time and money in the processing and packaging industry. Equipment and fac... continue reading »
