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TOMRA equips its Belgian test, demo center with new cold room
TOMRA Sorting Solutions has installed a brand new 56 square meter cold room in its test and demonstration center in Leuven, Belgium. Thanks to its ... continue reading »
Drought update: California farmers agree to water cuts
The Western drought is proving to be the most dangerous in recent history. Farmers in California — and other areas along the West Coast — are doin... continue reading »
Food safety agreement sets framework for World Food Center-China
Officials from the city of Zhuhai, China, and the University of California, Davis, signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the World Food Ce... continue reading »
Fresno Food Expo seeks entries for New Product Awards
The 2015 Fresno Food Expo is now accepting entries for its 3rd annual New Product Awards through July 2, 2015. The New Product Awards showcase inn... continue reading »
Apio, Eat Smart introduce Plant Powered Protein Salad Kits
Apio introduced three new single serve Plant-Powered Protein Salad Kits – BBQ Ranch, Super Caesar and Yogurt Curry – available in June from Eat Sm... continue reading »
Sales of supermarkets, grocery stores grew by 15.2 percent
Supermarket sales are on the rise and the “2012 Census of Retail Trade” has stats to prove it. According to preliminary findings of the U.S. go... continue reading »
$21 million set aside to aid in drought relief
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest approximately $21 million in additional... continue reading »
Produce Safety Alliance announces launch of Train-the-Trainer Courses
The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) has scheduled its first two Train-the-Trainer Courses for June 2015. The PSA Train-the-Trainer Courses are for th... continue reading »
Don’t miss the United Fresh post-show conference
The GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR is heading to Chicago on June 11. The tour, “The Sense and Nonsense of Farm Certification,” was organized by the United Fres... continue reading »
Mann Packing introduces Golden Roasteez fresh-cut beets
Mann Packing is introducing a new item for foodservice operators: Golden Roasteez fresh cut golden beets. Mann’s Golden Roasteez are peeled and cub... continue reading »
