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American Farm Bureau Federation adopts 2025 policies
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) farmer and rancher delegates have adopted policies to guide the organization in 2025. AFBF held its 106th co... continue reading »
WeighPack debuts new pre-made pouch filler
Packaging machinery manufacturer WeighPack Systems has debuted a new pre-made pouch filler capable of opening, filling and sealing up to 70 pouches pe... continue reading »
Course to educate Michigan food entrepreneurs about grant writing
A new course offered by Michigan State University Extension will help Michigan food and farm business owners learn more about grant writing and provid... continue reading »
Processing equipment acquisition to fortify Sormac portfolio
Fresh-cut processing equipment manufacturer Sormac has acquired a majority stake in German fruit and vegetable equipment company Foodcons. Establis... continue reading »
Calavo Growers names finance veteran new board chair
Global avocado producer and distributor Calavo Growers has named a finance industry expert as its new board chair. Farha Aslam is managing partner ... continue reading »
Fresh-cut vegetable, salad producer closing NJ warehouse
Ready Pac Produce, which makes salad and other plant-based meals, is closing its distribution center in Burlington County, New Jersey, in a move desig... continue reading »
AI topic of keynote address at Food Automation & Manufacturing Expo and Symposium
Automation will be a theme of the keynote presentation at the 2025 Food Automation & Manufacturing Expo and Symposium in Tampa, Florida, from Apri... continue reading »
Longtime GFVGA executive director dies at 74
The longtime executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) has died. Charles Hall, 74, died Jan. 20. Hall serve... continue reading »
Equipment manufacturer Sormac to debut new tech at Fruit Logistica
Produce processing equipment manufacturer Sormac will debut new technology at global trade show Fruit Logistica, set for Feb. 5-7 in Berlin. Sormac... continue reading »
Kraft Heinz names new leader of emerging markets segment
The Kraft Heinz Co. has named a new leader of its business in Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Marcel Regis is the compan... continue reading »
