Category: Processing
Redefining healthy: processed fruits, veggies find place at table
Processed fruits and vegetables are playing an important role in Food is Medicine movement.
Single vs. dual wicketed baggers: choosing the right configuration
An industry expert shares insights on how to choose the correct configuration for a production line.
Taylor Farms recalls products because of salmonella risk
Taylor Farms has recalled products including prepared salsa and guacamole because of a risk of salmonella contamination.
Frozen processing meeting consumer expectations for fresher products
Once defined primarily by efficiency and shelf life, frozen produce processing is now being reshaped by a far more dynamic set of forces: health-driven consumption, operational constraints and rapid advances in processing technology.
Pacific Coast Producers steps up as steward of Del Monte brand
Pacific Coast Producers has stepped forward to preserve Del Monte’s legacy by purchasing a crucial segment of the company.
New potato chip processing tech to debut in June
A new, integrated potato chip processing line from PPM Technologies and Key Technology will debut at a June trade show.
Labor-saving tech to be on display at inaugural event
Labor-saving agriculture technologies to aid specialty crop growers will be on display at the inaugural Great Lakes Tek Flex, to be held Sept. 10-11 in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Scholarships available for students interested in specialty crop careers
College students interested in a career in the specialty crop industry have three more weeks to apply for scholarships in Florida. Applications are due April 23.
Required water risk assessment can be complicated process
An agricultural water assessment required by the FSMA Produce Safety Rule for non-exempt water sources is an essential tool in postharvest handling. There are several factors to consider when approaching the process.
Estimates forecast drop in California tomato processing production
California contracted tomato processing acres are set to decline for the third straight year, according to a recent USDA report. Learn why.
Postharvest solutions company expanding UAE presence
Postharvest solutions company Akorn Technology is launching a new venture in the United Arab Emirates. Find out more.
Companies join forces to help strengthen food processing sector
Find out how a new partnership between two food processing companies is helping drive industry innovation.
HPP remains popular — if evolving — market mainstay for processors
With definitions of processed foods the subject of recent debate, one tried-and-true processing method provides assurance. Learn more.
Kronen debuts automated drying system for leafy and cut vegetables
Kronen GmbH debuted its compact, fully automated K1040H drying system at the Fruit Logistica 2026, held Feb. 4-6 in Berlin. Learn more.
PMMI Foundation workforce investment tops $1M in 2025
The PMMI Foundation invested $1.2 million in workforce development programs in 2025. Learn where the money went.