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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 »
Organic food sales should remain elevated
U.S. organic sales soared to new highs in 2020, jumping a record 12.4% to $61.9 billion. This marked the first time that total sales of organic food a... continue reading »
New potato processing facility coming to eastern Idaho
Plans to complete a 280,000-square foot refrigerated warehouse that will house a potato processing facility in Pocatello, Idaho, are back on. Accor... continue reading »
PMA adds online showcase for fresh ideas in produce
The Produce Marketing Association has announced that an Online Fresh Ideas Showcase, where companies can share their innovative products and services,... continue reading »
American Frozen Food Institute members now have access to IRI data
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) — the food trade association representing all segments of the $65.1 billion frozen food industry — and I... continue reading »
Mission Produce opens 262,000-square foot facility in Laredo
Avocado leader Mission Produce celebrated the opening of its largest forward distribution center, located in Laredo, Texas, on Sept. 29. A M King p... continue reading »
Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act introduced, lauded by United Fresh
On Sept. 21, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Connecticut) introduced the Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act — legislation that will give USDA the to... continue reading »
Senate ag committee chair Stabenow to present keynote at United Fresh Washington
Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan) will keynote Wednesday morning’s General Session Breakfast, at 8 a.m. ET Sept. 22, during United Fresh 2021 Was... continue reading »
California growers jeer water resiliency bill removal
In response to California State Senator Melissa Hurtado being forced to pull SB 559 — also known as the State Water Resiliency Act of 2021 — after... continue reading »
Del Monte doing promotion with ‘Jurassic World’ series
Fresh Del Monte has announced a collaboration with “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous,” a Netflix series created by Universal Pictures, DreamWorks A... continue reading »
