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Total Quality Logistics set a record with its eighth annual Loads for a Cure campaign.

NEW ORLEANS — Produce shippers need to make compliance with the sanitary transportation rule a priority, and they need to work with their supply chain partners in the process, speakers said Oct. 19 at Fresh Summit.

Accu-Label Inc., the Lakeshore, Ontario, sales subsidiary of Ag-Tronic Control Systems Inc., will introduce its FLEX-TL modular tray labeler at PMA's Fresh Summit 2017.

Dynamic Systems Inc., Redmond, Wash., has updated its SIMBA production and inventory traceability system to allow for tracking lots to a specific case, including mixed or commingled product.

Netherlands-based Interko plans to expand its ripening solutions business in North America.

Compac is launching its Inspectra2 internal inspection system for fresh produce.

The Port of Virginia is now a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Southeast In-Transit Cold Treatment Pilot program designed to import fresh fruit to U.S. East Coast ports from South America.

Worcestershire, England-based Sparc Systems launched in North America through a partnership with Sesotec during the Pack Expo in Las Vegas.

Gainesville, Fla.-based Verigo has launched a pallet level monitoring system that will give new shelf life insights to the fresh produce supply chain.

Tanimura & Antle debuted its PlantTape automated transplanting machine for lettuce this season and is already reaping a hearty return on its investment.

As labor issues continue to pose a challenge for producers of California summer fruit, many growers are hopeful that a solution may lie in technology.

California cherry growers are hopeful that they’ll find enough workers to pick and pack their crops this year.

Datasembly’s proprietary technology platform gives users access to hyperlocal pricing, promotions and assortment insight.

SALINAS, Calif. - In the world of agricultural technology, all roads lead to Salinas.

German company Witt-Gasetechnik has released a pressure and temperature logger called Patbox.

Woodridge, Ill.-based, Produce Pro Software launched a redesigned website at www.producepro.com.

A piece of equipment that could save California's asparagus industry could be nearing reality.

Leading technology experts will speak at the GS1 Connect 2017 event in Las Vegas.

ColdPick International offers a portable vacuum cooler to use on site to keep ambient temperature specific and prevent loss of shelf life.

The Bolt System, a web-based transportation and freight management system, offers a solution for carriers shipping perishable food that need to meet new federal regulation requirements.

Polymer Logistics shipped more than 22 million wood-look reusable plastic containers in 2016 and company officials say they expect sales gains with the crates and wood-look display fixtures for 2017.