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SOMIC Packaging names new technical operations manager
SOMIC Packaging has tapped a management professional with more than three decades of experience as its new technical operations manager. Dave Billi... continue reading »
PMMI Foundation workforce development initiative gets new name
The PMMI Foundation, the charitable arm of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has renamed its relationship with workforc... continue reading »
Microwaveable potato tops finalists for innovative packaging award
Fresh Solutions Network’s Side Delights Amazables! microwavable potato has won an annual innovation award recognizing advances in fresh produce prod... continue reading »
Global avocado producer acquires Belgian-based company
Global avocado producer Westfalia Fruit has acquired Belgian-based avocado products manufacturer Syros. Syros has produced high-quality avocado-bas... continue reading »
Specialty crop program gets additional funds, extended deadline
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is adding an additional $650 million to the Marketing for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, raising the payment ... continue reading »
Deadline to comply with newly reinstated filing regulations nears
The deadline to comply with the newly reinstated Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has been extended to Jan. 13. On Dec. 23, the U.S. Court of App... continue reading »
Penn State course to help food processors combat listeria
A new online course from Penn State Extension aims to give food processors the tools and knowledge to control Listeria monocytogenes. The self-pace... continue reading »
Specialty crop producers must apply for federal program by next week
Specialty crop producers have five days left to apply for a federal program providing $2 billion to help keep U.S. specialty crops competitive. Eli... continue reading »
Fresh produce supplier to begin 2025 with new leader
Fresh produce supplier Potandon Produce will begin 2025 with a new leader. Former CEO Mel Davenport, who retired after 30 years with the company, w... continue reading »
Polar King Mobile launches new line of refrigerated trailers
A new series of walk-in refrigerated and freezer trailers from Polar King Mobile features ground-level loading system technology. The PKM68A, PKM61... continue reading »
