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New report offers industry operational insights
A new report by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, found that consumer packaged goods (CPGs) and industry suppliers view... continue reading »
IFPA selects 20 produce manager award recipients
The International Fresh Produce Association has named 20 recipients of the 2025 Retail Produce Manager Awards, recognizing dedication to fresh produce... continue reading »
Merger creates new food packaging platform
MPE Partners has invested in the merged companies of Central Coated Products and Sun America, known as the Company, to establish a new high-performanc... continue reading »
Mission Produce opening avocado packinghouse in Guatemala
Mission Produce, a leader in sourcing, producing and distributing fresh Hass avocados, is opening a state-of-the-art packinghouse in Guatemala to bett... continue reading »
Food equipment manufacturer Heat and Control acquires pair of companies
Food equipment manufacturer Heat and Control has acquired a thermal processing provider and a heat transfer equipment provider, both based in the Unit... continue reading »
Online water management platform gaining global traction
Recent headlines haven’t made for easy reading for produce growers and processors. Foodborne illness traced back to contaminated fruits or vegetable... continue reading »
Microbial die-off: A complicated path to mitigate water contamination
April 7 is the first compliance date for the new provisions of the preharvest water rules announced in 2024 under the (FSMA) Food Safety Modernization... continue reading »
Equitable Food Initiative streamlining certification process
Workforce development and certification organization Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) is streamlining its worker certification process. EFI works wi... continue reading »
Dole expanding use of recyclable stretch film in banana, pineapple processing
Dole Food Co. is expanding its commercial use of Oxifilm, macro-perforated, 100% recyclable stretch film, across its banana and pineapple operations... continue reading »
FPS Food Process Solutions investing in US facilities
Canadian-based FPS Food Process Solutions has invested in a 140,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Saginaw, Michigan, to bolster its U.S. produ... continue reading »
