Great American Media Services
Sept. 19, 2020
 
 
  NatureSeal sulfite-free extenders keep vegetables, fruits from browning

NatureSeal Inc. now offers a family of sulfite-free solutions to keep cut potatoes, sweet potatoes and other root vegetables fresh for up to 21 days.


 
 
  Reps for Biden, Trump campaigns to ‘tangle’ during United Fresh Washington

Reps include Ray Starling, former chief of staff to Secretary of Agriculture Perdue, and Tom Vilsack, former Secretary of Agriculture under President Obama.


 
 
 
 
 
  Traceability systems widely used among leafy greens producers

A survey of member companies operating under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement shows that producers are capable of quickly tracking product involved in an outbreak or recall.


 
 
  Washington potato processors lose $714 million from COVID effects

Washington state potato processors that have seen the demand for products like french fries, hash browns, mashed potatoes, etc., plummet.


 
 
 
 
 
  West Virginia Potato Chip Co. gets $250K award for energy, water improvements

The West Virginia Potato Chip Co. is getting a $250,000 boost from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for America (REAP) program.


 
 
  100,000 US restaurants closed permanently or long-term shutdown since start of COVID

According to National Restaurant Association analysis, the foodservice industry is on track to lose $240 billion this year.


 
 
 
 
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  Registration open for PACK EXPO Connects virtual event

Attendee registration is now open for the industry’s newest web-based event, PACK EXPO Connects 2020, (Nov. 9-13) produced by PMMI Media Group.


 
 
  lēf Farms donates $250K in baby greens to feed Northeast healthcare workers

Over the past six months lēf Farms and its partners have contributed more than 50,000 meals to healthcare workers during the pandemic.


 
 
 
 
 
  Fledging chip maker Roots to open facility in Eastern Idaho

Fledging potato chip company Roots Chips has been approved to open a small production facility near Aberdeen in Bingham County, Idaho.


 
 
  Macfrut virtual event draws 32K participants

More than 32,000 people participated in the three-day Macfrut virtual produce trade event, according to a press release from event organizers.


 
 
 
 
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