coronavirus
SaniDate 5.0 now labeled to kill human coronavirus
BioSafe Systems’ SaniDate 5.0 is now labeled to kill the human coronavirus. The stamp of approval comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc... continue reading »
Lettuce, other specialty crops added to USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
July 9, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced an initial list of additional commodities that have been added to the Coronavirus Food As... continue reading »
COVID-related foodservice decline forces fry makers to make tough decisions
Now three months into the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the situation remains fluid and unsettled for the potato industry and that likely wi... continue reading »
COVID-19 has wine industry facing huge losses
California wine grape growers could suffer at least $437 million in lost sales from this year’s grape harvest due to COVID-19-related economic disru... continue reading »
Spring foodservice sales down $120 billion in US amid COVID-19
Total foodservice sales in the U.S. from March to May were off in excess of $120 billion, according a report from the National Restaurant Association.... continue reading »
Retail food sales likely to be elevated for rest of 2020, experts say
With restaurants limited to take-out, delivery and drive-through in recent months due to COVID-19 restrictions, food retail numbers have benefitted. T... continue reading »
Key Technology offering virtual demonstrations, training
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, offers food processors virtual equipment demonstrations, application tests and... continue reading »
National Fleet Products introduces portable hand-washing station
National Fleet Products, a global source for aftermarket accessories for commercial vehicles, announced the introduction of its new portable and vehic... continue reading »
Column: COVID-19 creates unprecedented times for food supply chain
Unprecedented is an adjective that has been used frequently this spring. Aptly so. The shutdowns and stay-at-home orders that have taken place due ... continue reading »
Frozen french fry demand may be inching back quicker than anticipated
Signs are showing that frozen fry demand is improving quicker than the industry had anticipated, according to a May 27 report by North American Potat... continue reading »
