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Mission Produce names foodservice veteran president and COO
Fresh Hass avocado distributor Mission Produce Inc. has appointed foodservice industry veteran John Pawlowski as president and chief operating officer... continue reading »
Texas growers face ‘catastrophic’ losses from wildfires
Texas growers and agriculture producers face 'catastrophic' losses caused by wildfires in the state’s Panhandle and northwest region. Since Feb. ... continue reading »
Lipman Family Farms opens fresh-cut facility in Florida
Lipman Family Farms has opened a new fresh-cut operation in Florida, marking its seventh such facility in North America. The grower/packer/shipper ... continue reading »
Companies join forces to launch new stainless steel conveyors
Conveyor technology companies Garvey and Dorner, with more than 100 years of combined manufacturing experience, have launched a new line of stainless ... continue reading »
Fox Packaging eliminates PFAS from packaging
Fox Packaging has eliminated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from its flexible packaging options, the company said in a March 4 news releas... continue reading »
Dole to sell Progressive Produce in $120 million deal
Dole plc has reached an agreement to sell its 65% equity stake in subsidiary Progressive Produce LLC in a deal worth $120 million. The equity stake... continue reading »
Equipment manufacturer Duravant acquires German manufacturer
Equipment manufacturer Duravant has expanded its processing solutions portfolio with its acquisition of German-headquartered Ferdinand Henneken GmbH. ... continue reading »
CEA lettuce grower receives Michigan workforce development funding
Edible Garden, a controlled environment agriculture producer of locally grown, organic and sustainable produce, has received workforce development fun... continue reading »
JBT adds fully automated case de-stacker to equipment line
JBT is adding a fully automated case de-stacker to its Proseal line of case packing equipment. The CDS Case De-Stacker reduces manual handling and ... continue reading »
Illinois-based food manufacturing and packaging company sold to private equity firm
Crest Foods, an Illinois-based provider of food manufacturing, packaging and product development services to branded and private label customers, has ... continue reading »
