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Crop insurance options for specialty and organic growers to expand

Specialty crop and organic growers will have expanded crop insurance options beginning with the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency is ... continue reading »


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Edwards Vacuum adds new models of dry claw pumps

Edwards Vacuum has added new models to its line of dry claw vacuum pumps. The lower-speed, smaller pumps are suited for use in industries including fo... continue reading »


Partnership to expand distribution of Sambazon juice and smoothies

Generous Brands and Sambazon are joining forces to manufacture, distribute and sell Sambazon Juice and Smoothie Beverages as part of new platform Inte... continue reading »


New frozen vegetables offerings to launch in July

Food technology company BranchOut Food has shipped the first production of new dried Brussels sprouts and carrot sticks that will be launched nationwi... continue reading »


Ohio company receives Food Logistics recognition

Ohio-based third-party logistics company ODW Logistics has received a Food Logistics 2024 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers award, recognizing lead... continue reading »


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Canadian company acquiring Ohio-based specialty food manufacturer

Canada-based Lassonde Industries is acquiring The Zidian Group, which operates Ohio-based specialty food manufacturer Summer Garden Food, for $235 mil... continue reading »


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Goldenberry Farms offers recyclable mango retail pack

Goldenberry Farms has expanded its Sugar Mango miniature mango brand with a new recyclable consumer retail pack, developed at the request of retailers... continue reading »


PMMI Foundation awards nearly $200,000 in scholarships

The PMMI Foundation, the charitable arm of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has awarded nearly $200,000 this year in e... continue reading »


Cold chain traceability company wins annual supply chain award

Cold chain traceability management company PLM TrustLink has been named the winner of this year’s Overall Top Supply Chain Projects award by industr... continue reading »


Matrix names new regional sales manager

Vertical form seal packaging equipment manufacturer Matrix has named Chris Shay its south-central regional sales manager. Shay will work with integrat... continue reading »