Traceability

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Defect details: Metal detection vs. X-ray

Metal detection and X-ray inspection offer differing capabilities. Although both inspection solutions can detect metal contaminants, X-ray inspection ... continue reading »

PACK EXPO Southeast kicks off next month

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is gearing up for next month’s PACK EXPO Southeast, set for March 10-12 in Atlanta.... continue reading »

Course to educate Michigan food entrepreneurs about grant writing

A new course offered by Michigan State University Extension will help Michigan food and farm business owners learn more about grant writing and provid... continue reading »

Fresh-cut vegetable, salad producer closing NJ warehouse

Ready Pac Produce, which makes salad and other plant-based meals, is closing its distribution center in Burlington County, New Jersey, in a move desig... continue reading »

AI topic of keynote address at Food Automation & Manufacturing Expo and Symposium

Automation will be a theme of the keynote presentation at the 2025 Food Automation & Manufacturing Expo and Symposium in Tampa, Florida, from Apri... continue reading »

IFPA to recognize retail produce managers

Nominations are open for the International Fresh Produce Association’s annual Retail Produce Manager Awards. The awards recognize top produce man... continue reading »

Specialty crop program gets additional funds, extended deadline

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is adding an additional $650 million to the Marketing for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, raising the payment ... continue reading »

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Deadline to comply with newly reinstated filing regulations nears

The deadline to comply with the newly reinstated Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has been extended to Jan. 13.  On Dec. 23, the U.S. Court of App... continue reading »

Penn State course to help food processors combat listeria

A new online course from Penn State Extension aims to give food processors the tools and knowledge to control Listeria monocytogenes. The self-pace... continue reading »

Polar King Mobile launches new line of refrigerated trailers

A new series of walk-in refrigerated and freezer trailers from Polar King Mobile features ground-level loading system technology. The PKM68A, PKM61... continue reading »