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Navigating the evolving landscape of food safety

Food safety has never been more critical, particularly in the produce sector, where fresh fruits and vegetables face risks at every stage of productio... continue reading »

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Automation answers helping mitigate costs, labor shortages

From inflationary pressure on inputs and rising costs to a shortage of workers across the produce industry, it is clear that fruit and vegetable proce... continue reading »

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New technology extracts sustainable dye from avocado stones

Global avocado producer Westfalia Fruit has partnered with Efficiency Technologies and dyeworks company Sages London to extract a natural, sustainable... continue reading »

AI topic of keynote address at Food Automation & Manufacturing Expo and Symposium

Automation will be a theme of the keynote presentation at the 2025 Food Automation & Manufacturing Expo and Symposium in Tampa, Florida, from Apri... continue reading »

Equipment manufacturer Sormac to debut new tech at Fruit Logistica

Produce processing equipment manufacturer Sormac will debut new technology at global trade show Fruit Logistica, set for Feb. 5-7 in Berlin. Sormac... continue reading »

All-female leadership team to oversee robotics company’s relocation to US

Rethink Robotics Inc., which launched a new product portfolio and company rebranding in August, has named an all-female leadership team to oversee its... continue reading »

Registration open for inaugural PACK EXPO Southeast

Registration is now open for the inaugural edition of PACK EXPO Southeast, to be held March 10-12 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. ... continue reading »

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PACK EXPO International 2024 draws 77,500 to Chicago

PACK EXPO International 2024 drew a total of 77,500 people to Chicago from Nov. 3-6, an attendance increase of 19% from 2022. The total included 48,00... continue reading »

Companies launch PEF system designed for solid food processing

FPS Food Process Solutions and strategic partner OptiCept Technologies have launched a Pulsed Electric Field system specifically designed for the soli... continue reading »

Innovation lab aims to accelerate new packaging, labeling developments

The International Fresh Produce Association’s Foundation for Fresh Produce and partner Clemson University will each receive $5 million in federal fu... continue reading »