education
IFPA program matches school districts with produce suppliers
The International Fresh Produce Association has entered the matchmaking business. In late February, IFPA coordinated more than 120 “speed dating�... continue reading »
Extruder worth nearly $1 million donated to Purdue University
A pair of global industrial leaders have donated a key piece of food processing equipment worth nearly $1 million to Purdue University. Hillenbrand... continue reading »
In the weeds: Purdue field day to provide latest weed research info
The Purdue Weed Science Field Day will offer participants the latest in weed research information as well as info sessions and tours. The free even... continue reading »
Dole partnering with No Kid Hungry to tackle childhood hunger
Dole Food Co. has renewed its partnership in 2023 with No Kid Hungry, a national campaign working to end childhood hunger in America. The alliance ... continue reading »
IFPA launches produce business accelerator program
International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has launched the Fresh Field Catalyst, an accelerator program to attract startup, scale-up and internat... continue reading »
Smarter Food Safety webinar series coming from FDA, Stop Foodborne Illness
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Stop Foodborne Illness, a nonprofit public health organization, are collaborating on a webinar series that ... continue reading »
PMMI introduces new educational course on standards development
During PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO last month, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies released a new ed... continue reading »
Center for Produce Safety has upcoming webinars on water treatment, cyclospora
The Center for Produce Safety is planning two upcoming produce safety webinars. Agricultural Water Treatment 10-11 a.m. PT Wednesday, Aug. 11 The... continue reading »
DMA announces marketing webinar series for produce providers
DMA Solutions has announced the 2021 summer topics and dates for its interactive webinar series, Marketing Matters. The topics were chosen to prepare... continue reading »
Column: Pandemic a chance to reimagine how we connect
Always willing to embrace change, United Fresh has evolved to meet the needs of the dynamic produce industry, since its inception more than a century ... continue reading »
