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Processing equipment acquisition to fortify Sormac portfolio
Fresh-cut processing equipment manufacturer Sormac has acquired a majority stake in German fruit and vegetable equipment company Foodcons. Establis... continue reading »
Kraft Heinz names new leader of emerging markets segment
The Kraft Heinz Co. has named a new leader of its business in Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Marcel Regis is the compan... continue reading »
Michigan grower, former vegetable council president dies at 62
The former president of the Michigan Vegetable Council and a fixture in the state’s agricultural industry has died. Victor Shank, 62, died Jan. 5... continue reading »
FDA unveils proposed front-of-package nutrition label
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has unveiled a proposed front-of-package (FOP) nutrition label to provide consumers with readily visible informa... continue reading »
SOMIC Packaging names new technical operations manager
SOMIC Packaging has tapped a management professional with more than three decades of experience as its new technical operations manager. Dave Billi... continue reading »
Global avocado producer acquires Belgian-based company
Global avocado producer Westfalia Fruit has acquired Belgian-based avocado products manufacturer Syros. Syros has produced high-quality avocado-bas... continue reading »
Specialty crop program gets additional funds, extended deadline
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is adding an additional $650 million to the Marketing for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, raising the payment ... continue reading »
Deadline to comply with newly reinstated filing regulations nears
The deadline to comply with the newly reinstated Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has been extended to Jan. 13. On Dec. 23, the U.S. Court of App... continue reading »
Midwest Food Products Association names new president
Midwest Food Products Association (MWFA) has named a new president. Nick Novak has spent more than a decade with Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerc... continue reading »
Federal judges halts filing requirement set to take effect in January
A federal court in the Eastern District of Texas has halted a federal filing requirement set to take effect in January that could have left farmers an... continue reading »
