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$196 million in USDA funding to support 185 projects in 37 states
Projects supporting a tomato greenhouse and processing facility in South Carolina and an almond and nut processor in California are...

Airborne apples: Flying robots report for harvesting duty
The future has flown into apple harvesting. Chilean company Unifrutti has harvested apples using robots from Israeli start-up Tevel. Tevel’s...

Red-shelled pineapple from Fresh Del Monte Produce to debut in China
A red-shelled pineapple more than 15 years in the making is being unveiled by Fresh Del Monte Produce. The Rubyglow...

Packaging company SIG opens $11M development center
Switzerland-based food and beverage packaging solutions provider SIG has opened a €10 million ($11 million) packaging development center in Linnich,...