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Mama’s Creations acquires ready-to-eat meals manufacturer
Crown I Enterprises, a ready-to-eat meals manufacturer and wholly owned subsidiary of global foodservice distribution company Sysco Corp., has been ac... continue reading »
Triangle Package Machinery to debut vertical form fill seal bagger
Triangle Package Machinery will debut a new vertical form fill seal bagger next month at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. The Elwin is designed to deliver high... continue reading »
NIFA outlines Extension efforts to ensure fresh produce safety
A recent National Institute of Food and Agriculture article highlighted several Cooperative Extension programs at land-grand colleges and universities... continue reading »
FDA officially extends FSMA 204 deadline by 30 months
The Food and Drug Administration officially announced a 30-month delay in the deadline for food manufacturers, processors and packers to meet addition... continue reading »
B&G Foods sells Le Sueur brand to SC processor
New-Jersey based B&G Foods has sold its Le Sueur brand of premium sweet peas, green beans and carrots to McCall Farms, located in Effingham, South... continue reading »
New North American headquarters helping packaging company expand footprint
SOMIC Packaging Inc. has opened its new North American headquarters in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. The 48,000-square-foot facility provides the sp... 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 »
New facility poised to expand Edible Garden’s Midwest distribution
Controlled environment agriculture producer Edible Garden has purchased a 6.2-acre facility in Iowa that will increase its production, distribution an... continue reading »
Legislation would provide path to legal status for certain immigrants
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced that would provide legal status for certain undocumented immigrants amid the Trump administration’s ongoi... continue reading »
Fortress Technology to debut new equipment
Food safety company Fortress Technology will debut a compact combination metal detector and heavy duty checkweigher with a reject conveyor at Pack Exp... continue reading »
