Category: Facility Operations
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.
Report forecasts growth in packaging machinery shipments beginning in 2025
A new report forecasts growth in U.S. packaging machinery shipments beginning in 2025 after a 2024 downturn.
Logistics automation company names industry veteran new CEO
Global logistics automation company Cimcorp has named a company and industry veteran as its new CEO. Veli-Matti Hakala joined Cimcorp in 2016
Registration open for inaugural PACK EXPO Southeast
Registration is now open for the inaugural edition of PACK EXPO Southeast, to be held March 10-12 in Atlanta.
Farm Market Bus Tour gearing up for December
The Farm Market Bus Tour 2024 will provide an in-depth look at five West Michigan farm markets’ business operations and agritourism features.
Indoor strawberry grower choses Sollum LED lighting system
Indoor strawberry grower Vertiberry has chosen Sollum’s LED lighting solution for its new facility in Quebec.
Companies launch PEF system designed for solid food processing
FPS Food Process Solutions and OptiCept Technologies launch Pulsed Electric Field system designed for the solid food processing industry.
Robotic palletizing solutions company launches cobot rental program
Columbia/Okura, a provider of end-of-line automation solutions, is launching a new palletizing equipment rental program
Packaging company completes renovation of North American headquarters
SOMIC Packaging Inc. has completed the purchase and renovation of its new, 48,000-square-foot headquarters.
Bunting to debut pair of upgraded products next month
Bunting has upgraded two products, which will debut at PACK EXPO: its Liquid Magnetic Separator and the Performer Weigh checkweigher.
Produce safety program, training available
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association is offering a food safety consultation program for produce operations of all sizes
Signode to debut packaging technology innovations next month
Packaging equipment manufacturer Signode will unveil new technology at PACK EXPO International 2024, set for Nov. 3-6 in Chicago.