Category: Produce Processing 7
Program aimed at improving fertilizer access for US growers accepting applications
A new program aimed at providing U.S. farmers with more access to domestic fertilizer is accepting applications through mid-August.
Deadline to renew USMCA passes without agreement
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will not be renewed for another 16-year term. The deadline to renew the trilateral trade pact passed July 1.
Packaging company introduces recyclable trays for fresh fruit
Packaging and specialty film company Klöckner Pentaplast has introduced a new fruit tray range designed specifically for packed fresh fruit.
Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act officially introduced in House
A bill addressing the accessibility and cost of the H-2A visa program has been officially introduced. House Agriculture Committee chair Glenn Thompson introduced the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act of 2026 on June 30.
Specialty crop aid part of $86.7B supplemental funding request
An additional $10 billion in aid for specialty and row crops is included in an $86.7 billion supplemental funding request by the Trump administration.
Senate committee farm bill draft includes specialty crop provisions
Industry groups greeted the release of a discussion draft of the Agricultural Act of 2026, commonly called Farm Bill 2.0, by U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with optimism.
Fresh produce collective officially launches with trio of companies
Fresh produce collective TruSource, founded in early 2025, has officially launched. The organization currently includes three operating companies with more than 100 combined years of industry experience.
Improving refrigeration efficiency can root out hidden cold chain costs
Despite refrigeration accounting for a significant share of facility energy use — often as much as 60% — many plants lack the tools to measure and interpret performance in real time.
Holiday produce showcase accepting exhibitors, sponsors
The Fresh Produce and Floral Council (FPFC) is now accepting sponsors and exhibitors for the 2026 Produce and Floral Holiday Showcase.
New produce coalition launches in support of USMCA
A new coalition has launched in support of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as the trade initiative undergoes a six-year review.
Applications for international trade promotion programs now open
Applications for fiscal year 2027 trade promotion programs aimed at lowering international trade barriers for U.S. growers are being accepted until Aug. 14.
Produce operations among recipients of entrepreneurship funding
A program designed to support agriculture entrepreneurship has awarded $215,000 in grants to a dozen operations, including a produce farm which will use its funding to develop a dried ground turmeric product line.
Organic apple processing facility in Washington nears production
Manzana Products Co.’s new organic apple processing facility in Yakima County, Washington, is nearing full operation. Production is slated to begin later this year.
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Widening the produce pathway: Facility broadens food service distributor’s reach
The produce distribution game in the Carolinas welcomed a big-time new player with the recent completion of a distribution center in Florence, South Carolina, for Florida-based Cheney Brothers.
Sormac establishes new hub in southeast Asia
Global fruit and vegetable processing company Sormac has established a new southeast Asia hub in Bangkok. The new facility includes a fully equipped showroom and climate-controlled test area.