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USDA accepting Section 32 offers for purchase of dehydrated potato products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers to buy dehydrated potato products to be distributed through the National School Lunch Pr... continue reading »
COVID-19 has wine industry facing huge losses
California wine grape growers could suffer at least $437 million in lost sales from this year’s grape harvest due to COVID-19-related economic disru... continue reading »
Duravant names Blom as managing director of Food Processing EMEAI
Duravant LLC, a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, announc... continue reading »
United Fresh LIVE! draws 7,500+ attendees, hands out virtual booth awards
From a new concept just a few months ago to a 200-company virtual expo reaching more than 7,500 attendees, United Fresh LIVE! brought out the best in ... continue reading »
US tomato processing inventory 13.7% lower than last year
Total inventories of U.S. processed tomato products were just under 4.7 million tons, stated on a raw product equivalent basis, as of June 1, 2020, ac... continue reading »
Spring foodservice sales down $120 billion in US amid COVID-19
Total foodservice sales in the U.S. from March to May were off in excess of $120 billion, according a report from the National Restaurant Association.... continue reading »
Frozen, shelf-stable produce sales remain elevated three months into pandemic
The first week of June marks three full months of coronavirus-related shopping patterns. While restaurant competition for the food dollar is gearing u... continue reading »
Food processing program at MSU gets $500K USDA-NIFA grant
Michigan State University (MSU) has been awarded $500,000 over the next five years to support the food processing certificate program offered through ... continue reading »
Retail food sales likely to be elevated for rest of 2020, experts say
With restaurants limited to take-out, delivery and drive-through in recent months due to COVID-19 restrictions, food retail numbers have benefitted. T... continue reading »
Mucci Farms adds two US locations to increase service area
Canadian greenhouse grower Mucci Farms has added two new U.S.-based facilities in Romulus, Michigan, and San Antonio, Texas. According to a news re... continue reading »
