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Troxler offers $12.4 million in grants for North Carolina food manufacturers
North Carolina has unveiled $12.4 million in grants aimed at expanding food manufacturing and processing in the state. The funding will support eight ... continue reading »
CPS hosts free virtual educational event
The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) is hosting a webinar series following its successful 15th annual Research Symposium held June 18-19 in Denver. ... continue reading »
New federal regulation could catch business owners off guard
A federal regulation that goes into effect in January may take many business owners, including farmers and ranchers, by surprise. The 2021 Corpor... continue reading »
Courchesne Larose partners with Veg-Pak, expands in Ontario market
Montreal-based Courchesne Larose Group has entered into a partnership with Ontario’s Veg-Pak Produce, marking its first physical operations in Ontar... continue reading »
Produce industry veteran returns to Fresh Del Monte
A produce industry veteran has returned to Fresh Del Monte Produce as a senior vice president. Danny Dumas, who spent more than 20 years with Del M... continue reading »
Antimicrobial food processing aid against listeria approved for US use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an antimicrobial technology from a Canadian company as a food processing aid against listeria. T... continue reading »
Institute of Food Technologies names new president
The dean of the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources is the new president of the Institute of Food Technologies (... continue reading »
Report forecasts 12% drop in California processing tomato production
A new USDA report forecasts contracted production of processing tomatoes in California to fall 12% in 2024. A predicted output of 11.3 million tons th... continue reading »
Judge halts Labor Department’s H-2A worker protection rule
A federal judge in Georgia has halted enforcement of a U.S. Department of Labor rule preventing agricultural employers from retaliating against migran... continue reading »
IFPA hires political affairs and action director
The International Fresh Produce Association has added an experienced policy advocate as its new political affairs and action director. Mica Hider w... continue reading »
