Packaging

CRF expands frozen products recall

CRF Frozen Foods, of Pasco, Washington, is expanding its voluntary recall of frozen organic and traditional fruits and vegetables. These products hav... continue reading »

Stretch hood machine secures load containment

Lachenmeier has released its new Multi FleXL stretch hood machine, designed to secure and maintain the integrity of tall and wide pallet loads throug... continue reading »

Imaging technology detects decay in bagged cut lettuce

We all hate buying bagged salad only to find brown edges on the lettuce. Fresh-cut lettuce sold in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) is a desirable ... continue reading »

DOJ investigating Dole after listeria outbreak

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is conducting its own investigation on a multi-state listeria outbreak linked to a processing facility in Springfield,... continue reading »

New Girlfriends Guide for Moms focuses on breakfast

Mann Packing Company has released the latest edition of its Girlfriends Guide for Moms, this time focusing on breakfast. The Girlfriends Guides are p... continue reading »

Red Gold completes transition to non-BPA, non-GMO

Red Gold has transitioned nearly all (90 out of 93) of its canned tomato products produced under the company’s four brand labels to non-BPA/BPS-... continue reading »

Produce Processing 7: Q+A with Dan Vaché

Dan Vache was born and raised in West Richland, Washington, and graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in education. As vice pres... continue reading »

Dole launches squeezable fruit pouches

Dole's new easy-serve fruit pouches Fruitocracy are available in two sizes and intended to appeal to all ages. Each 4.8 oz pouch provides a ½ cup ... continue reading »

Produce show to debut in Amsterdam

The Amsterdam Produce Show and Conference is a brand new event in Holland from Nov. 2-4. The international fresh produce and flower communities will b... continue reading »

Hortifrut, Munger Brothers to merge

Naturipe Farms partners, Munger Brothers and Hortifrut, have signed a memorandum of understanding to merge the Munger’s berry business with Hortifru... continue reading »