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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 »


Freshway Foods names new vice president of sales

Fresh-cut processor Freshway Foods has a new vice president of sales. Melissa Olsen replaces Dan Purdy this month. Olsen joined Freshway Foods as r... continue reading »


Foundation contributes more than $800,000 to industry programs in 2024

The PMMI Foundation, the charitable arm of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, contributed more than $800,000 in support ... continue reading »


Equipment company unveils new CablePro conveyor

Bulk material handling equipment company Hapman launched the CablePro Tubular Drag Conveyor at PACK EXPO 2024 in Chicago. The November debut marked... continue reading »


SCFBA calls for additional $3 billion in aid

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has called for additional relief for specialty crop production in the final year-end economic assistance... continue reading »


Vidalia onion grower promotes long-time employee to shed manager

Third-generation Vidalia onion grower G&R Farms has promoted Fabian Murillo to shed manager. Murillo will oversee all day-to-day shed production o... continue reading »


Midwest Food Products Association names new president

Midwest Food Products Association (MWFA) has named a new president. Nick Novak has spent more than a decade with Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerc... continue reading »


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Federal judges halts filing requirement set to take effect in January

A federal court in the Eastern District of Texas has halted a federal filing requirement set to take effect in January that could have left farmers an... continue reading »


SC fresh-cut produce supplier acquired by national salads company

McEntire Produce, a fresh-cut processor, repacker and wholesaler supplying the foodservice industry since 1938, has been acquired by national value-ad... continue reading »