vegetables

Del Monte Foods appoints new CFO

Del Monte Foods has appointed Jim Caltabiano as Chief Financial Officer. He will oversee the management of Del Monte Foods' financial organization and... continue reading »

Possible Listeria contamination due to enoki mushrooms from China

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to eat, restaurants and food retailers not to sell, and to dispose of product labeled ... continue reading »

New indoor farming operation opens in Kentucky

Indoor farming operation Square Roots and food distributor Gordon Food Service have opened a new climate-controlled indoor farm in Shepherdsville, Ken... continue reading »

Getting at root cause

In this month's column, Center for Produce Safety conducted a produce safety Q&A with Fresh Express’ John Gurrisi. Here is how the company takes... continue reading »

Mancini Foods acquired by third generation

A century after beginning operations in 1922, Mancini Foods, a leading manufacturer of roasted peppers in the country, has been acquired in its entire... continue reading »

Calavo partnering with Old El Paso

Calavo Growers, a global avocado-industry leader and provider of value-added fresh food, has entered a brand licensing partnership with General Mills ... continue reading »

PepsiCo Alimentos Venezuela launches program to train potato growers in the region

PepsiCo Alimentos Venezuela has launched its Agro with Purpose program, which benefits more than 100 potato growers in Mucuchíes, Mérida state, with... continue reading »

Del Monte Foods completes fresh fruit and vegetables facility in Qatar

Del Monte Foods WLL, a subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., has completed a new facility in Doha, Qatar, to meet heightened demand due to upcom... continue reading »

Clarifruit raises $12 million to reduce food waste

Clarifruit, an Israeli company developing an automated quality control software platform for the fruit and vegetable supply chain, has raised $12 mill... continue reading »

FDA finalizes new food traceability record-keeping rules

Additional FDA record-keeping rules regarding food traceability have been finalized, affecting a range of specified foods. The Requirements for Add... continue reading »