education
PMMI awards 2025 academic scholarships
The PMMI Foundation, the charitable arm of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has announced its 2025 academic scholarshi... continue reading »
Nutrition specialist joins Ohio-based produce distributor
Shannon FitzGerald has joined DNO Produce as its new Snacktime Explorers specialist. A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, FitzGerald will help lead th... continue reading »
Dole plc wins sustainability award for watershed management project
Dole plc has been named a winner of the Sustainability in the Food Industry Award by The Shelby and Griffin Report. The award recognizes innovatio... continue reading »
NIFA Extension support program RFPs due Oct. 31
Requests for proposals for USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) fiscal year 2026 Capacity Programs must be received by Oct. 31. ... continue reading »
PMMI Foundation awards 6 workforce development scholarships
Six students won scholarships from the PMMI Foundation, the charitable arm of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, to purs... continue reading »
Webinar to help farmers explore health insurance options
Penn State University Extension is offering a free webinar to help farmers and small business owners explore available health insurance options. â€... continue reading »
Coalition works to increase PET thermoform acceptance and capture
PET, or polyethylene terephthalate, is a widely diffused polymer favored by the packaging industry for its versatility and recyclability. Thermoformed... continue reading »
Virtual produce safety training workshops offered through fall
Virtual training workshops from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) are available on the agency's Pr... continue reading »
AgriProspects accepting workforce development grant applications
Applications for a program aimed at advancing Extension-lead agricultural workforce development are due Aug 31. AgriProspects, an Extension Foundat... continue reading »
PMMI Foundation continues to invest in MSU School of Packaging
The PMMI Foundation, the charitable arm of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has donated more than $100,000 to the Mich... continue reading »
