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Kraft Heinz names new leader of emerging markets segment

The Kraft Heinz Co. has named a new leader of its business in Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Marcel Regis is the compan... continue reading »


IFPA to recognize retail produce managers

Nominations are open for the International Fresh Produce Association’s annual Retail Produce Manager Awards. The awards recognize top produce man... continue reading »


Registration open for Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference

Registration is now open for the International Fresh Produce Association’s Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference, to be held April 13-15 in Carlsb... continue reading »


Michigan grower, former vegetable council president dies at 62

The former president of the Michigan Vegetable Council and a fixture in the state’s agricultural industry has died. Victor Shank, 62, died Jan. 5... continue reading »


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Food processing equipment advances to be displayed at Fruit Logistica

Food processing equipment manufacturer Provisur will present several solutions at Fruit Logistica, the global fresh fruit trade show set for Feb. 5-7 ... continue reading »


FDA unveils proposed front-of-package nutrition label

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has unveiled a proposed front-of-package (FOP) nutrition label to provide consumers with readily visible informa... continue reading »


Nominations open for inaugural awards program celebrating Texas women in produce

Nominations are open for In Bloom, the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA)’s Women in Produce’s inaugural awards program celebrating wo... continue reading »


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 »