Packaging

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 »

Fruit World debuts new packaging as citrus season begins

California-based produce company Fruit World has introduced new packaging to coincide with the start of state’s citrus season. The organic and co... continue reading »

IFPA executives discuss food affordability with Canadian prime minister

International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns and Vonnie Estes, IFPA vice president of innovation, attended a Nov. 15 roundtable meeting wit... continue reading »

Del Monte partnership introducing reusable plastic containers for bananas

Fresh Del Monte Produce is partnering with Arena Packaging to introduce Reusable Plastic Containers for bananas, a move the companies say will preserv... continue reading »

Key Technology conveying systems aim to minimize hand packing

New vibratory conveying systems from Key Technology are designed to feed pick-and-place robots on packaging lines while minimizing hand packing, reduc... continue reading »

New salad kits to debut at IPFA show

Two new lines of salad kits will debut at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show, to be held October 19-21 i... continue reading »

Fox Packaging names Doxey director of sales

Sales veteran Jen Doxey has joined Fox Packaging as director of sales, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the produce industry. Doxey, wh... continue reading »

Sweepstakes celebrates celery with weekly winners, grand prize pack

Celery enthusiasts have a chance to win a grand prize pack during Duda Farm Fresh Foods’ “Celery-Brate Tradition” fall sweepstakes. The prize... continue reading »

Minnesota tour to offer insights into equipment manufacturing process

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is partnering with leading equipment manufacturers in the upcoming Minnesota Manufact... continue reading »

Okanagan Specialty Fruits opens apple processing facility

British Columbia-based Okanagan Specialty Fruits has opened its new apple processing facility on 42.5 acres in Moses Lake, Washington. Ground was b... continue reading »