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New chilled cargo facility to open at Port of Savannah

A new Georgia-based company called PortFresh Logistics has plans to build a 100,000 square-foot cold treatment facility dedicated to perishable cargoe... continue reading »


Processing industry validates demand for ProFood Tech

With nine months until its debut, international food and beverage corporations are showing support for the inaugural ProFood Tech, powered by PACK EXP... continue reading »


Mann’s to debut new products at PMA Foodservice Expo

Mann Packing will launch three new items at the PMA Foodservice Expo in Monterey, California on July 31. Mann’s Tenderbite Beans are a long, ... continue reading »


CDC closes CRF Frozen Foods investigation

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has closed its listeria outbreak investigation relating to a CRF Frozen Foods recall.  The CDC warned that "pe... continue reading »


Rexnord launches new MatTop Chain worldwide

Rexnord recently launched its new Rexnord HTX7748 MatTop Chain, designed for shrink-wrap case packers in high temperature heat tunnels. Customers arou... continue reading »


New features added to Kronen’s GEWA washing machine

Kronen engineers have developed a new GEWA washing machine in collaboration with sterilAir (CH-Weinfelden). [caption id="attachment_6728" align="al... continue reading »


Apio expands Eat Smart operations in Pennsylvania

Apio has completed an expansion of its Hanover, Pennsylvania, operations. The $19.5 million expansion triples the size of the facility to 64,000 squar... continue reading »


Ethylene storage technique proves good frying color

A group of growers has studied, tested a new storage technique with ethylene gas. Now this technique is well known in potato and onion storage under ... continue reading »


House approves bill on GMO labeling

Legislation on the labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMO) has passed through the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the Presiden... continue reading »


Potato virus threatens french fry industry

The next time you sink your teeth into a hot, crispy french fry, consider the threats that stand between you and this iconic food. Newly emerged virus... continue reading »