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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 »
Producers can now apply for additional disaster relief
Specialty crop producers recovering from natural disasters can now apply for more than $16 million in USDA relief funding. The USDA's Farm Servic... continue reading »
New guide from MSU Extension aims to help beginning growers
A new guide from Michigan State University Extension in partnership with USDA offers resources and support for beginning growers. The Beginning Far... continue reading »
PMMI launches work products aimed at improving operational efficiency
Two new work products from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, and its its OpX Leadership Network are designed to improve... continue reading »
Private equity firm to acquire TreeHouse Foods
Food processing company TreeHouse Foods will be acquired by private equity firm Investindustrial in a $2.9 billion cash transaction. The transactio... continue reading »
