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GrubMarket adds Arizona produce distributor to growing portfolio

Food supply chain and private ecommerce company GrubMarket continued a recent acquisition spree by adding an Arizona produce distributor to its portfo... continue reading »

Dole expanding use of recyclable stretch film in banana, pineapple processing

Dole Food Co. is expanding its commercial use of Oxifilm,  macro-perforated, 100% recyclable stretch film, across its banana and pineapple operations... continue reading »

FPS Food Process Solutions investing in US facilities

Canadian-based FPS Food Process Solutions has invested in a 140,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Saginaw, Michigan, to bolster its U.S. produ... continue reading »

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Fresh Del Monte acquires Ugandan avocado oil supplier

Fresh Del Monte Produce has acquired Avolio, Uganda’s leading supplier of bulk crude and edible avocado oil. The deal gives Fresh Del Monte a maj... continue reading »

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FDA extends deadline to meet enhanced traceability requirements

Food manufacturers, processors and packers will have 30 additional months beyond a previous deadline to meet enhanced U.S. Food and Drug Administratio... continue reading »

PMMI foundation adds new workforce development partner

The PMMI Foundation, the charitable arm of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has partnered with a new Visionary Benefac... continue reading »

Registration open for IFPA’s Washington Conference

Registration is now open for The Washington Conference, the International Fresh Produce Association’s annual public policy event. The 2025 confer... continue reading »

Logistics investment firm acquires fresh cut processor Freshway Foods

Investment firm Red Arts Capital, which specializes in supply chain-related and logistics businesses, has acquired fresh cut processor Freshway Foods.... continue reading »

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Midwest fresh produce supplier rebrands

Midwest fresh produce supplier Cut Fresh has rebranded in an effort to enhance the recognition and reinforce the value of its products. The move co... continue reading »

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California tomato processor buys Del Monte Foods facility

Woodland, California-based Morning Star Tomatoes has purchased a Del Monte Foods property near Hanford, owner Chris Rufer told the Hanford (California... continue reading »