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USDA creates 12 regional centers, announces $420M in project funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has created 12 new regional food business centers to provide national coordination and technical assistance to farm... continue reading »
AgroFresh enters distribution agreement with sensor tech company
Postharvest solution provider AgroFresh Solutions Inc. has entered into an exclusive global distribution agreement with sensor technology company Stre... continue reading »
McCain Foods investing $600 million in Alberta processing facility
McCain Foods, a global frozen food company headquartered in Canada, is doubling the size of its processing plant and output in Coaldale, Alberta. T... continue reading »
Produce processors seek return to semblance of normalcy
Three years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, production levels are returning to something resembling normal, though supply chain and labo... continue reading »
Cimcorp introduces new automated solution for distribution centers
Robotic order fulfillment company Cimcorp is unveiling its latest retail solution for retrofitting distribution centers with automation. Headquarte... continue reading »
Growers Ice Co.’s $250M redevelopment on track for 2026 completion
The $250 million redevelopment of Growers Ice Co.’s 28-acre campus in Salinas, California, into a 400,000-square-foot facility with dedicated space ... continue reading »
Fresh Del Monte forms banana partnership in Somalia
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. and Moze Holding Ltd., a Talc Investment company, have formed a multiyear banana partnership in Somalia. The partnersh... continue reading »
Port of Savannah to increase cold storage capacity by 11% in 2023
The Port of Savannah plans to increase private chilled and frozen warehouse space by 11% in 2023 to more than 2.2 million square feet. The Georgia ... continue reading »
Food freshly’s in-field products taking aim at oxidation before it starts
A new range of products from shelf-life solutions specialist Food freshly takes aim at the oxidation issues that can plague fresh-cut produce by targe... continue reading »
West Liberty Foods opening $200M food processing center in Kansas City
Iowa-based West Liberty Foods will open a $200 million food processing center and cold storage facility in Kansas City, Missouri, expected to create 5... continue reading »
