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New $12.2M food and beverage manufacturing center open in Western Australia

A new $12.2 million food and beverage manufacturing center is expected to inject $100 million into Western Australia's economy. The Sustainable Inn... continue reading »

Navigating production line challenges in implementing high pressure processing

In the ever-evolving landscape of food technology, high pressure processing (HPP) has emerged as a transformative method, particularly revolutionizing... continue reading »

2022 Census of Agriculture shows decline in farms, rise in new producers

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service's 2022 Census of Agriculture shows a continued decline in the total number of U.S. farms, though... continue reading »

AI holds potential for food production and processing

We’ve been hearing a lot lately about artificial intelligence. The ability of computers to mimic human thought and decision-making, to automate task... continue reading »

Pacific Coast Producers focuses on sustainability from farm to can

When it comes to fruit and vegetable production, California is America’s superpower. The state’s ideal climate for vegetable production helps make... continue reading »

Machine evolution: AI paving path for production line advances

The technology Eric Pflueger witnessed firsthand this past December has been more than a decade in the making. Eric Pflueger, sales manager, agricu... continue reading »

Oregon-based fruit distributor changes name to Pacific Coast Fresh Co.

Portland, Oregon-based Pacific Coast Fruit Co. has changed its name to Pacific Coast Fresh Co. to emphasize the company’s evolution to include fresh... continue reading »

TOMRA showcases technology, unveils new organizational structure

TOMRA Food showcased sorting, grading and packing solutions at Fruit Logistica in Berlin earlier this month and unveiled a new organizational structur... continue reading »

USDA forecasts a $40 billion drop in net farm income in 2024

The USDA’s 2024 Farm Income Forecast predicts a $40 billion drop in net farm income in calendar year 2024, the second consecutive year of a projecte... continue reading »

Krohne to showcase measuring instrument solutions at Food Processing Expo

Krohne will showcase its measuring instrument technology at the 2024 Food Processing Expo, to be held Feb. 13-14 in Sacramento, California. The Mas... continue reading »