The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, investigated a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to the consumption of BrightFarms packaged salad greens produced in the firm’s Rochelle, Illinois facility.

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) — the food trade association representing all segments of the $65.1 billion frozen food industry — and IRI, a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, have formed a new partnership to provide AFFI members with complimentary access to IRI data on frozen food performance in real-time.

Over the past year, consumer demand for frozen foods has grown significantly, and momentum is expected to continue.

Advances in Pulse Electric Field (PEF) technology in the food processing arena represent both cost savings and increasing measures of sustainability in the fry and chip sectors.

Plans to complete a 280,000-square foot refrigerated warehouse that will house a potato processing facility in Pocatello, Idaho, are back on.

The Produce Marketing Association has announced that an Online Fresh Ideas Showcase, where companies can share their innovative products and services, will be available for buyers to see the newest flavors and solutions.

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection launches a next-generation series of metal detection systems that deliver a fresh dimension to the food inspection market: smart, digital inspection designed specifically for small and medium-size manufacturers and/or co-packers.

Terra Exports has launched its own, in-house brand of avocados, titled Avolicious.