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The corporate headquarters of California Giant Berry Farms, Watsonville, Calif., has received Gold under the TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Zero Waste certification program.
The United Fresh Produce Association has a web seminar to demonstrate its plans for United Fresh LIVE! 365.
Smurfit Kappa’s Colombia division has an alliance with the World Wildlife Fund Colombia to highlight forest conservation projects.
The burgeoning online delivery channel is leaving a considerable impact on packaging styles and materials, marketers say.
Berry company Sun Belle Inc. is acquiring CoolHouse Distribution Center LLC, in Laredo, Texas.
Tropical fruit shippers Seasons Farm Fresh and AMR Agro recently completed tests of Hazel Technologies products on their products during shipping and have reported successful results.
Dan Andrews Farms, a Bakersfield, Calif., melon grower, has completed a program testing Hazel Technologies’ shelf life extending product on exported honeydew melons.
NiceLabel, Wauwatosa, Wis., a developer of label software and label management systems, has been named in SupplyChainBrain’s 100 Great Supply Chain Partners.
Crawford Packaging, London, Ontario, is acquiring Summit Paper & Packaging, Brampton, Ontario.
Opal and Accu-Label have signed an agreement continuing Opal’s exclusive distribution rights for Accu-Label’s internationally patented automatic high-speed labelling system, across Australia and New Zealand.
Mission Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., the world leader in sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh avocados, addresses the niche market need for sophisticated avocado ripening.
The Produce Marketing Association recently submitted comments to the EPA on a proposed rule for pesticides.
Stemilt Growers, Wenatchee, Wash., has a new way to engage consumers: Pip the Chatbot.
Indoor Ag-Con, the premier trade show for the indoor agriculture/vertical farming industry, announces the formation of its inaugural advisory board.
Sorting equipment manufacturer Compac is investing in new facilities and staff in the U.S.
SVG Ventures, Los Gatos, Calif., is partnering with PMA, through a three-year agreement that brings tech panel discussions to Fresh Summit and a technology challenge giving companies the chance to pitch to investors.
Netherlands-based Manter International B.V. showcased its new bag placer and semi-automatic bagger at Berlin’s Fruit Logistica recently.
Taylor Farms, Salinas, Calif., is reporting a year-over-year reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 12,190 metric tons in 2018 — 94% more than in the previous year.
Stewart and Lynda Resnick, whose companies include Halos marketer The Wonderful Co., are pledging $750 million to Caltech, for sustainability research.
Flavor Tree Fruit Co. has changed out some equipment at its arils facility, increasing automation and making the process less dependent on manual labor.
Agriculture biotech company Phytelligence has reportedly shut down following a legal battle with Washington State University and the Cosmic Crisp apple variety.
iTrade Network has a web seminar scheduled on the challenges that the logistics industry faces and what the future of perishable logistics will look like.
Chicago-based Hazel Technologies Inc. has completed peach, nectarine, and plum supply chain quality trials with the University of California, Davis.
Wauwatosa, Wisc.-based NiceLabel has been named a top software and technology provider for the food industry.
New Zealand-based kiwifruit marketer Zespri plans to have 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging by 2025.
Freight Farms has raised $15 million in Series B funding, led by investment firm Ospraie Ag Science.
Emerson, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., has released Oversight 2, a cloud-based portal for real-time monitoring in-transit information.
Inline Plastics, Shelton, Conn., is integrating rDPET into its products, using post-consumer content from recycled products.
The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is asking for nominations for the ninth annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award.
AgroFresh, whose SmartFresh technology extends the shelf life of produce, has added more items available for treatment, including avocados, tomatoes, broccoli and mangoes.