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 »
Mann Nourish Bowls offer convenience in single-serve meals
Mann Packing is launching a new line of single-serve, warm meals with fresh veggies, grains and sauce. Developed by an expert panel of chefs, Mann’... 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 »
Mann Packing named first winner of CPMA’s Fresh Health Award
Mann Packing Co., Inc., has been named the recipient of Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s (CPMA) first monthly Fresh Health Award. Mann’s w... continue reading »
Dole processing facility linked to listeria outbreak
Dole has stopped all production at its processing facility in Springfield, Ohio, after being linked to a listeria outbreak. Packaged salads produced a... continue reading »
