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Salad kits targeting millennial, Gen Z consumers
Dole Fresh Vegetables/Bud Antle, manufacturer of DOLE-branded packaged salads, has refreshed its DOLE Salad Kit packaging line with new colors and pho... continue reading »
Postharvest solutions company expanding presence in Brazil
Postharvest solutions company Akorn Technology is expanding its presence in Brazil to help extend the country’s exports of mangos, avocados, limes, ... continue reading »
NIFA outlines Extension efforts to ensure fresh produce safety
A recent National Institute of Food and Agriculture article highlighted several Cooperative Extension programs at land-grand colleges and universities... continue reading »
Titan Frozen Fruit names industry veteran as new CEO
Titan Frozen Fruit has named 30-year industry veteran Tom Byrne its new president and CEO. Previous CEO Jon Larsen will serve as company chair. Tit... continue reading »
Westfalia Fruit avocado oils win recognition at inaugural event
Westfalia Fruit, a multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh produce, won four accolades at the inaugural South African Food and Beverag... continue reading »
B&G Foods sells Le Sueur brand to SC processor
New-Jersey based B&G Foods has sold its Le Sueur brand of premium sweet peas, green beans and carrots to McCall Farms, located in Effingham, South... continue reading »
Innovation impetus: Packaging advances driven by convenience, sustainability
While convenience still reigns as king, nearly all produce packaging may soon be recyclable, biodegradable or both. Demand for fresh produce packag... continue reading »
Packaging primary focus in fresh produce supply chain
With global import pressures making the already delicate and time-sensitive process of packaging and shipping fresh produce even more crucial to compa... continue reading »
End-of-line processing last line of defense for food safety
FSMA’s (Food Safety Modernization Act) Produce Safety Rule is about assessing the risks of potential contamination. Those assessments are especially... continue reading »
Fresh produce companies introducing broccoli chips in schools
Vegetables by Bayer and DNO Produce are partnering to promote healthy eating habits among school-aged children by introducing a new broccoli chip prod... continue reading »
