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Ag tech company extending microbial products to vegetable crops
Ag tech company BioConsortia has extended its line of microbial products beyond cereal crops to potatoes and other vegetables. Field trial results ... continue reading »
Norwegian tech company raises $11.5M to bolster US vineyard presence
Norwegian technology company Saga Robotics has raised $11.5 million in growth capital to help position the company for growth in America and the UK. ... continue reading »
Red-shelled pineapple from Fresh Del Monte Produce to debut in China
A red-shelled pineapple more than 15 years in the making is being unveiled by Fresh Del Monte Produce. The Rubyglow pineapple, grown in Costa Rica,... continue reading »
Orion names West Coast regional sales manager
Stretch wrapping equipment manufacturer Orion has named a new West Coast regional sales manager. Darrin Snarr will serve as an advisor to end-user ... continue reading »
US reps express AEWR concerns in letter to appropriations committees
A letter expressing concerns about H-2A rising wage rates, signed by 75 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, has been sent to the House and S... continue reading »
UK-based packaging manufacturer plans to establish US dealer network
A UK-based manufacturer of automated potato packaging and palletizing solutions plans to establish a dealer network in the U.S. in the next few months... continue reading »
Ban on non-compostable produce stickers considered in Washington
A ban on non-compostable stickers on fresh produce is being considered in Washington. Specialty crop groups, including the Washington State Tree Fr... continue reading »
Driscoll’s names new President of the Americas
Zespri CEO Dan Mathieson is leaving the produce marketer to become Driscoll’s new President of the Americas. Mathieson has been at Zespri for 21 ... continue reading »
UC Davis program to explore trends, best practices in bottling
The University of California, Davis Department of Viticulture & Enology is presenting a Bottling & Packaging program on Feb. 15. The event,... continue reading »
IFPA Foundation for Fresh Produce names 2024 board
The International Fresh Produce Association’s Foundation for Fresh Produce has named its 2024 board members, including chair Alex DiNovo of DNO Prod... continue reading »
