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Senate budget proposals would boost specialty crop funding
The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has released legislative text detailing its proposals for a massive budget reconcili... continue reading »
Spinach tops list of produce testing positive for pesticide residue
Spinach has topped a health advocacy organization's list of fruits and vegetables testing positive for potentially harmful pesticide residue. Envir... continue reading »
New, innovation-focused food and beverage company launches
A new food and beverage company focused on manufacturing and innovation and driven by recent acquisitions has launched. Chicago-based Trillium Food... continue reading »
Coalition seeks transparency in AEWR calculation process
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) and the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission (NCSC) have assembled a five-state, 30-organ... continue reading »
IFPA reacts to proposed cuts in WIC produce benefits
The International Fresh Produce Association is warning of potential dangers in reducing Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and... continue reading »
Equipment manufacturer acquires another European processor
Food industry equipment manufacturer Heat and Control has acquired an England-based provider of custom-made processing and handling systems. Establ... continue reading »
Food cutting machinery manufacturer promotes sales veteran
Food cutting machinery manufacturer Urschel has promoted a 10-year company veteran to UL director of sales. Tristan Scoble, who began his career with ... continue reading »
New $54M pickle production plant planned in Indiana
Grillo’s Pickles is building a $54 million, 155,000-square-foot food manufacturing facility in Taylorsville, Indiana. The plant is expected to creat... continue reading »
Kronen to showcase equipment innovations during biannual event
Kronen will hold its biannual Customer Day Sept. 25-26 at its Kehl, Germany headquarters to showcase the company’s fruit and vegetable processing so... continue reading »
Planned sustainability projects at Kraft Heinz take hit in federal cuts
Kraft Heinz lost a $170 million grant award for sustainability projects at 10 of its U.S. plants in a round of cuts by the U.S. Department of Energy. ... continue reading »
