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Midwest Food Products Association seeks convention topics, speakers

The Midwest Food Products Association is accepting topic suggestions and presentation proposals as well as nominations for breakout session speakers. ... continue reading »

Del Monte Foods files for bankruptcy in US, seeks sale

Del Monte Foods has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. and is pursuing a sale. The company has entered into a restructuring ag... continue reading »

Food and beverage industry veteran joins Mission Produce board

Mission Produce, a leading producer and distributor of fresh Hass avocados, has appointed food and beverage industry veteran Laura Flanagan to its boa... continue reading »

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Vegetable grower launches organic cherry tomato line

Ontario-based vegetable grower Pure Flavor has launched Organic RedRoyals sweet cherry tomatoes and will debut the new product at the Organic Produce ... continue reading »

Almond grower to close Sacramento manufacturing plant

Blue Diamond Growers will close its manufacturing plant in midtown Sacramento plant during the next two years, laying off about 600 workers. The al... continue reading »

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Grimmway Farms introduces carrot fries air fryer kits

Grimmway Farms, one of the world’s largest carrot producers, has introduced a new product: carrot fries air fryer kits. Available in two flavors,... continue reading »

IFPA honors produce industry leaders, advocates for ag labor

The International Fresh Produce Association’s Washington Conference, held June 9-11, featured more than 185 meetings between Congressional offices a... continue reading »

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Batch fryer aims to improve efficiency in root vegetable snack processing

A new batch frying system aims to improve production while maintaining temperature control for kettle-style potato chips and other root vegetable snac... continue reading »

EXPO PACK Guadalajara draws more than 22,000 participants

Attendance at EXPO PACK Guadalajara 2025 topped 22,000, including 5,600 exhibitors and 16,600 attendees from Mexico and throughout Latin America. T... continue reading »

New, innovation-focused food and beverage company launches

A new food and beverage company focused on manufacturing and innovation and driven by recent acquisitions has launched. Chicago-based Trillium Food... continue reading »