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Preferred Packaging debuts recyclable, compostable fiber trays
New fiber trays for packaged meals from Preferred Packaging, a division of C-P Flexible Packaging, feature multiple compartments and are compostable a... continue reading »
IFPA submits updated policy recommendations to MAHA Commission
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)’s updated policy recommendations to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission offer strate... continue reading »
New plant-derived biostimulant uses fungi to strengthen vascular systems
BioSafe Systems' new biostimulant uses a strain of the fungi Beauveria bassiana, which kills a range of insects, to colonize plants from root to leaf.... continue reading »
Registration open for 2026 Southwest International Produce Expo
Registration is now open for the 2026 Southwest International Produce Expo (SWIPE), set for January 22-24 in Tucson, Arizona. Produced by the Fresh... continue reading »
Growers can now apply for up to $16B in disaster relief funds
Up to $16 billion in federal funds is now available to farmers who suffered crop losses because of natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 through the USDA... continue reading »
Legislation would provide path to legal status for certain immigrants
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced that would provide legal status for certain undocumented immigrants amid the Trump administration’s ongoi... continue reading »
Belt-fed optical sorter from Key Technology to debut at Pack Expo
Key Technology’s new belt-fed optical sorter will debut at Pack Expo Las Vegas, set for Sept. 29-Oct. 1. The COMPASS belt-fed optical sorter is d... continue reading »
Fresh Del Monte Produce adds industry veterans to sales team
Fresh Del Monte Produce has appointed industry veterans to senior sales positions as the company focuses on accelerating growth. Mark Gagnon brings... continue reading »
New plan to include ban on farmland purchases for ‘foreign adversaries’
The USDA will no longer allow Chinese nationals or other “foreign adversaries” to purchase farmland in the U.S. as part of the National Farm Secur... continue reading »
Midwest Food Products Association seeks convention topics, speakers
The Midwest Food Products Association is accepting topic suggestions and presentation proposals as well as nominations for breakout session speakers. ... continue reading »
