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Salmonella outbreak traced to Florida cucumber grower declared over
The Food and Drug Administration has completed its investigation into a multistate salmonella outbreak traced to a Florida cucumber grower, and the Ce... continue reading »
Packaging machine manufacturer names managing directors
Hugo Beck, a German-based manufacturer of horizontal packaging machines, has appointed two grandsons of company founder Hugo Beck as managing director... continue reading »
Food and beverage industry veteran joins Mission Produce board
Mission Produce, a leading producer and distributor of fresh Hass avocados, has appointed food and beverage industry veteran Laura Flanagan to its boa... continue reading »

Vegetable grower launches organic cherry tomato line
Ontario-based vegetable grower Pure Flavor has launched Organic RedRoyals sweet cherry tomatoes and will debut the new product at the Organic Produce ... continue reading »
Almond grower to close Sacramento manufacturing plant
Blue Diamond Growers will close its manufacturing plant in midtown Sacramento plant during the next two years, laying off about 600 workers. The al... continue reading »

Grimmway Farms introduces carrot fries air fryer kits
Grimmway Farms, one of the world’s largest carrot producers, has introduced a new product: carrot fries air fryer kits. Available in two flavors,... continue reading »

Free educational toolkit helps celebrate Pollinator Week
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) launched a free educational toolkit to celebrate Pollinator Week. The toolkit featured downloadable graphics and actio... continue reading »

Contested worker protection rule suspended by Labor Department
A measure extending protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions that opponents labeled government overreach has been suspended by th... continue reading »
IFPA honors produce industry leaders, advocates for ag labor
The International Fresh Produce Association’s Washington Conference, held June 9-11, featured more than 185 meetings between Congressional offices a... continue reading »

Food and beverage investment firm acquires frozen food distributor
Food and beverage investment firm KDSA Investment Partners has acquired Spokane, Washington-based Williams Distributors, a direct-store-delivery (DSD)... continue reading »