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United Fresh donates more than 39,000 pounds of produce
United Fresh donated 39,019 pounds of produce and 207 pounds of assorted dry food to the Greater Chicago Food Depository at the conclusion of the Unit... continue reading »
Branded Pink Lady slices to join Crunch Pak lineup
Pink Lady America LLC of Yakima, Washington announced that Crunch Pak will be including branded Pink Lady in its selection of sliced apples. The br... continue reading »
BioConsortia recruits Dr. Andrew Jacobs to lead R&D team
BioConsortia has appointed Dr. Andrew Jacobs as Head of R&D for its operation in Auckland, New Zealand. He will report to Dr. Susan Turner, SVP R... continue reading »
High-flying drones are helping the agriculture industry soar
Drones are certainly a topic of interest these days. Amazon is exploring the use of drones to make deliveries. Photos are obtained that would otherwis... continue reading »
Apio invests $22.5 to expand Pennsylvania operations, add 200 jobs
Apio is making a $22.5 million investment in its Hanover, Pennsylvania, operations to help the company meet demand for its growing portfolio of value-... continue reading »
Mann Packing introduces a fresh take on popular vegetables
Mann’s Culinary Cuts are a new line of fresh cut vegetables cut into distinctive shapes including Sweet potato ribbons and Butternut squash zigzags.... continue reading »
New Respiration Control System redefines fresh produce market
Fruit and vegetables need oxygen to stay fresh. However, the amount of oxygen varies by variety and during the season. PerfoTec has developed a ... continue reading »
Mann creates Power Blend mix of super food
Mann Packing announced the creation of an all-new retail Power Blend containing known super foods. Shredded and packed into one bag, Mann’s Power... continue reading »
PMA 2015 Impact Award: Excellence in Packaging submissions now open
Nominations are now being accepted for the annual Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Impact Award: Excellence in Packaging, recognizing companies... continue reading »
DETECO introduces new digital portion scale, upgraded floor scale
DETECTO’s new model PS30 compact countertop portion scale boasts a 30-pound capacity. The NSF-certified stainless steel PS30 can be used in food ser... continue reading »
