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Matrix to showcase flexible packaging advances at WestPack 2024

Vertical form seal machine manufacturer Matrix Packaging Machinery will display its latest flexible packaging technologies at WestPack 2024, set for F... continue reading »

Early registration open for 2024 Food Automation & Manufacturing Symposium and Expo

Early registration for the 2024 Food Automation & Manufacturing Symposium and Expo is now open for food and beverage manufacturing companies and i... continue reading »

Washington growers honored with annual awards

An executive from Washington-based tree fruit company Stemilt has been honored with the Silver Pear award at the Washington State Tree Fruit Associati... continue reading »

$4M in grants aim to support supply chain infrastructure in South Carolina

More than $4 million is available in grants to support supply chain infrastructure for domestic food and farm businesses through a new partnership in ... continue reading »

New partnership aims to help small SC farms achieve GAP certification

A new partnership is helping South Carolina farmers achieve Good Agricultural Practices certification – a crucial step for producers searching for m... continue reading »

Illinois processing facilities among small businesses eligible for $1.8M in grants

Small processing facilities, food businesses and farms in Illinois can apply for funding through a $1.8 million grant program until Jan. 31. The Il... continue reading »

Premier Tech introduces new robotic nut sorting machine

Premier Tech has introduced a new robotic nut sorting machine with a processing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds per hour. The Prairie SCP-2100 Robot... continue reading »

JBT launches new spiral oven with upgraded airflow technology

Food and beverage technology company JBT has launched an updated version of its spiral oven featuring a patented double-impact airflow technology desi... continue reading »

Kronen washing machine tests yield positive results for lettuce

A year-long research project involving Kronen’s newly developed HEWA washing machine has yielded positive results in an industrial setting for fresh... continue reading »

Ready-to-eat market driving apple technology innovation

As fresh fruit consumption and the ready-to-eat markets continue to grow, processing equipment manufacturers are launching new technology to help keep... continue reading »