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Shenandoah Growers rebrands as Soli Organic, eyes expansion
Leading indoor, certified-organic farming company Shenandoah Growers, shared some big news Oct. 27. To start with, the company has a new name. Sol... continue reading »
Request Foods getting state assistance in West Michigan expansion project
Request Foods Inc., a frozen food and foodservice solutions leader, is receiving a boost from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and... continue reading »
PMA, United Fresh announce name of new organization, full board of directors
Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh Produce Association leaders provided a series of updates Oct. 28 for the new association that's c... continue reading »
Several USDA specialty crop grants include leafy greens
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced an investment of nearly $74 million to 21 award recipients through its Specialty Crop Research Initia... continue reading »
OSHA considering heat-protection rules for outdoor workers
Record-breaking heat in the U.S. in 2021 endangered millions of workers exposed to heat illness and injury in both indoor and outdoor work environment... continue reading »
Tomatoes, potatoes show resiliency to climate change in new study
A new study led by researchers at the University of Florida predicts that the supply chains for two of Americans' most popular plant-based foods — f... continue reading »
United Fresh, PMA to outline new organization during live event
Chief executives representing the new association being formed by the Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh Produce Association, Cathy Burns ... continue reading »
Organic produce sales continue to trend up
Total organic fresh produce sales for the third quarter of 2021 saw a continuation of year-over-year growth, increasing by 3% from the same period las... continue reading »
Taylor Farms tabs industry vet Pezzini to oversee internal growing operations
Taylor Farms recently hired Joe Pezzini to the position of senior director of agricultural operations, effective Oct. 11. Joe Pezzini Pezzini, a nat... continue reading »
PMMI introduces new educational course on standards development
During PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO last month, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies released a new ed... continue reading »
