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New partnership aims to facilitate standardized RRG assessment
The Consortium for Waste Circularity (CWC) and PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, are sponsoring a new research initiati... continue reading »
Oregon produce distributor joins ReposiTrak Traceability Network
Fresh fruit and vegetable distributor Fuji Produce has selected the ReposiTrak Traceability Network to power its food traceability program. ReposiT... continue reading »
Kronen, Urschel partnership expanding to Asia, Italy in 2026
Kronen commercial processing solutions will be offered through industrial cutting equipment company Urschel throughout Asia and Italy in 2026. Effe... continue reading »
Dole Nordic acquiring European company’s fresh produce division
Dole Nordic AB is acquiring Greenfood AB’s fresh produce division, which includes the group’s fruit and vegetable wholesale activities. Those o... continue reading »
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 »
USDA launching final phase of 2025 ag resource survey this month
Later this month, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct the third and final phase of the 2025 Agricultural Resourc... continue reading »
New USDA program aims to boost regenerative practices
USDA has launched a $700 million program aimed at helping U.S. growers adopt practices that improve soil health, enhance water quality and boost long-... continue reading »
McCain Foods acquiring longtime Maine potato supplier
McCain Foods will acquire frozen potato specialty product supplier Penobscot McCrum, which has farmed potatoes in Aroostook County for five generation... continue reading »
Latest innovations must balance safety, sustainability and efficiency
The fresh produce industry is at a turning point: packaging is no longer just a vessel but a critical tool for ensuring food safety, extending shelf l... continue reading »
New partnerships strengthen AgroFresh Solutions’ postharvest platform
AgroFresh Solutions, which specializes in postharvest produce freshness, is expanding its FreshCloud digital quality and supply chain platform through... continue reading »
