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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 »
New washing process for fresh-cut lettuce being studied
Since 2019, Gartenfrisch Jung GmbH, Kronen and the Leibniz Institute have been working on a new process to wash fresh-cut lettuce. During a project... continue reading »
Managing western flower thrips in lettuce
The western flower thrips — Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) — is one of the major pests of lettuce in California. ... continue reading »
Mann Packing rolls out Veggie Sides line and Better Crunch lettuce
Mann Packing Co., one of the largest suppliers of packaged vegetables, BROCCOLINI baby broccoli and sugar snap peas in North America, which was recent... continue reading »
Gotham Greens opens Providence greenhouse to supply New England
Officials joined Gotham Greens CEO Viraj Puri on the banks of Providence’s Woonasquatucket River March 28 to view the construction of the company�... continue reading »
Lettuce, cabbage de-coring robot developed by FTNON
The adoption of automation and robots in the food processing sector is happening at a rapid pace. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, though, since a... continue reading »
Imaging technology detects decay in bagged cut lettuce
We all hate buying bagged salad only to find brown edges on the lettuce. Fresh-cut lettuce sold in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) is a desirable ... continue reading »
