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PMMI awards 2025 academic scholarships
The PMMI Foundation, the charitable arm of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has announced its 2025 academic scholarshi... continue reading »
Church Brothers Farms completes Mann Packing acquisition
Church Brothers Farms has officially completed its acquisition of key assets and operations of Mann Packing from Fresh Del Monte Produce. As part o... continue reading »
Avocado volume expected to hit record high in US market
Avocado demand is approaching a record-setting high. Total avocado volume in the U.S. market is on track to exceed 3 billion pounds in 2025, according... continue reading »
Former Kellogg leader named CEO of Kraft Heinz ahead of split
Former Kellogg Co. leader Steve Cahillane has been named CEO of the Kraft Heinz Co. ahead of its split into two companies in 2026. Cahillane replac... continue reading »
USDA launching final phase of 2025 ag resource survey this month
Later this month, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct the third and final phase of the 2025 Agricultural Resourc... continue reading »
New USDA program aims to boost regenerative practices
USDA has launched a $700 million program aimed at helping U.S. growers adopt practices that improve soil health, enhance water quality and boost long-... continue reading »
McCain Foods acquiring longtime Maine potato supplier
McCain Foods will acquire frozen potato specialty product supplier Penobscot McCrum, which has farmed potatoes in Aroostook County for five generation... continue reading »
Specialty crop growers disappointed in grower aid package
A $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers announced Dec. 8 includes up to $11 billion for row crops, leaving specialty crop grower advocates disappoi... continue reading »
Beverage company acquires Country Pure Foods
Fruit and vegetable beverage company Peterson Brands has acquired Country Pure Foods, a producer of portioned and multi-serve juices, plant-based beve... continue reading »
Ag industry continues to push for specialty crop inclusion in grower aid
Potential aid for U.S. farmers hurt by ongoing tariff turmoil will address slumping commodity prices in addition to export losses from ongoing tariff ... continue reading »
