packaging
Packaging advances extend veggie freshness
Eva Almenar, with MSU’s School of Packaging, focused on onions, one of the highest-volume vegetables sold worldwide. Her team’s results, featured ... 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 »
Produce Processing 7: Q+A with Dan Vaché
Dan Vache was born and raised in West Richland, Washington, and graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in education. As vice pres... continue reading »
Dole launches squeezable fruit pouches
Dole's new easy-serve fruit pouches Fruitocracy are available in two sizes and intended to appeal to all ages. Each 4.8 oz pouch provides a ½ cup ... continue reading »
Dynamic Systems upgrades label tracking
Dynamic Systems, based in Redmond, Washington, now has an upgraded tablet for the SIMBA line of barcode tracking solutions (SIMBA). The mobility of th... continue reading »
Apio expands BreatheWay packaging technology
Apio is continuing to expand commercial applications of its BreatheWay membrane technology. BreatheWay is a modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) techno... continue reading »
GreenFruit Avocados, FrutiVal announce merger
GreenFruit Avocados announced its merger with Mexican grower and packing house FrutiVal. The merger between GreenFruit and FrutiVal will position the... continue reading »
20th anniversary edition of PACK EXPO is a record-breaker
The 20th anniversary of PACK EXPO Las Vegas was more than a milestone. It was a record-breaker. Show owner and producer PMMI, The Association... continue reading »
Mann to showcase innovation, super foods at PMA
Mann Packing will feature innovative cuts and super food blends at PMA Fresh Summit this year. Mann’s Culinary Cuts are a new line of fresh cut v... continue reading »
Inline Plastics launches new Safe-T-Fresh container
Inline Plastics announced the arrival of the TS5X5 PET square clamshell food container, the newest member of the company’s Safe-T-Fresh line of pate... continue reading »
