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PMMI donates $200,000 to help areas hit by hurricanes

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has donated $200,000 to the American Red Cross in response to the hurricanes that hav... continue reading »

IAFP names industry veteran new president

Mark Carter, senior global software product manager for food safety solutions company Hygiena, is the new president of the International Association f... continue reading »

Duda Farm Fresh Foods launches bilingual Celery Dippers packaging

Duda Farm Fresh Foods has introduced bilingual packaging for its Dandy Celery Dippers product. The company will showcase the new packaging options at ... continue reading »

Produce Distributors emphasizes preparation is key for FSMA 204 compliance by 2026

During a recent webinar hosted by the Produce Distributors Association (PDA), food safety experts highlighted the importance of having a food traceabi... continue reading »

Fernandez-Fenaroli to step down as CPS executive director

After 16 years leading the Center for Produce Safety (CPS), Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli will step down as executive director in mid-2025. Since 2008,... continue reading »

Apeel offers free coating services to suppliers affected by port strike

Apeel Sciences is supporting produce suppliers affected by the East Coast port strike by offering free coating services to protect perishable shipment... continue reading »

Produce processors face food safety concerns post-hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene has significantly disrupted Georgia’s agriculture, including fruit and vegetable processing. In a recent email, the Georgia Frui... continue reading »

VERYX and Iso-Flo. Photo courtesy of Key Technologies Inc.

Partnership launches solutions for Northern California nut, dried fruit processors

Key Technology, WECO, PPM Technologies and Multiscan have formed the Northern California Nut Processing Group, a new partnership designed to provide n... continue reading »

Once Upon a Farm packing process utilizes SOMIC equipment.

Once Upon a Farm boosts efficiency with automated packaging system

Organic snack company Once Upon a Farm has increased its production efficiency by utilizing an automated packing system. Once Upon a Farm produces ... continue reading »

CPS invests $3.3 million in new food safety research

The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has launched 14 new research projects totaling over $3.3 million, aimed at tackling key food safety issues in the ... continue reading »