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‘The Elvis of E. coli,’ UC Davis Extension food safety specialist retires
He has been called the “Elvis of E. coli” and the “Sinatra of Salmonella,” and now Carl Winter, a University of California Cooperative Extens... continue reading »
Downside of disclosing wine-making info to consumers
Consumers are more willing to pay for wine that comes with an organic or organic grape label. However, providing information about certification stand... continue reading »
Produce Marketing Association adds general manager for Mexico
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) announced the hiring of Rubén Ramírez as PMA General Manager in Mexico, a full-time position. Ramírez will ... continue reading »
Robotics Zone coming to PACK EXPO Las Vegas in 2019
Robot use in the packaging industry has grown nearly 48% among consumer packaged goods companies. PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 23-25, 2019) is primed... continue reading »
Mango development for exportation focus of new initiative in the Philippines
AGRI Developments has announced the creation of mango development initiative in Central Visayas in the Philippines. The development will focus on prod... continue reading »
USDA issues PACA violations against five produce distributors
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) sanctions on five produce businesses for failing ... continue reading »
Five tips to attract young consumers to frozen fruits and vegetables
Current trends, especially those that involve the younger generation, could create advantages for the frozen fruit and vegetable sector. Elena Ozer... continue reading »
Penobscot McCrum building new potato processing facility in northeast US
Maine’s potato-growing powerhouse Aroostock County is getting a new potato processing plant. Penobscot McCrum is building a 115,000-square-foot f... continue reading »
United Fresh’s convention hitting the road starting in 2020
“With numerous enhancements from one-on-one networking meetings to a late-night party for some 800 attendees at the House of Blues, United Fresh 201... continue reading »
Potato processor Lamb Weston acquires Australian brand Harvest Choice
Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) announced June 21 that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Ready Meals Pty Ltd (Ready Meals), a frozen potato proces... continue reading »
