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Kwik Lok Corp. has announced the availability of Eco-Lok, the first sustainable closure, in Japan
According to the survey, 44% of consumers rated sustainability in packaging as very important, with 43% rating sustainability in packaging as somewhat, and 13% as not important.
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) held its annual meeting on November 4th, 2021.
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7.
T&G Global and Zespri are teaming up with science organization Plant & Food Research and other partners on a new project to research, develop, define, and promote sustainable and regenerative horticulture practices.
Signify has announced the launch of its first global virtual horticulture knowledge center.
Good Foods, a category leader of plant based dips and good-for-you products, announces its partnership with former professional racing driver, Danica Patrick.
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. and Brightseed, an A.I.-led biosciences company today announced an agreement to leverage Brightseed’s A.I., Forager, to profile the compounds in cranberries.
Just in time for the holiday season, Driscoll’s Sweetest Batch blueberries are in peak availability to capture the hottest holiday trend of grazing boards.
“The good news is that the top turkey producers in the country are confident that everyone who wants a bird for their Thanksgiving dinner will be able to get one.”
U.S. exports of frozen potato products increased by 30% for the July – September 2021 quarter compared to 2020.
IFCO has released its 2025 ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategy and 2021 ESG report.
RLS Logistics announced RLS Gress has earned the top food safety certification for cold storage warehousing and distribution through the British Retail Consortium Global Standard.
For the past 20 years, U.S., fresh potato exports to Mexico have been limited to the region within 26 kilometers of the U.S. border.
Only those who are fully vaccinated or recovered from the coronavirus will be allowed to attend Fruit Logistica 2022, according to event organizers.
Six out of 10 consumers who say sustainability is a top priority for them support increased government-mandated labeling for food.
A review of U.S. imports of Chilean produce reveals 2020-21 strong increases for blueberries, strawberries, apples, kiwifruit, plums and peaches.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking to buy 2.14 million 10- to 12-pound boxes of mixed fresh produce for The Emergency Food Assistance Program.
Oviedo, Fla.-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods has announced the investment in an online product purchasing tool that is connected to major national retailers and grocery fulfillment companies.
Global industry professionals polled about the top produce packaging trend for 2022 point to both sustainability and cost as competing factors in driving next steps.
What does leadership mean to you? “Setting the tone for an organization, surrounding yourself with good people, developing and cultivating relationships and moving forward into the future,” said Susan McAleavey Sarlund.
DMA Solutions announced Leslie Simmons as a new team member and marketing strategist for the marketing agency.
Columbus, Ohio-based DNO Produce, a leading wholesale distributor and fresh-cut produce processor, has named Marissa Dake as Director of Communications and Public Affairs.
East Hartford, Conn.-based BioSafe Systems Inc.. is hosting a limited access field days event for Florida growers on Dec. 15.
The Rev. Douglas A. Greenaway, President and CEO of the National WIC Association for over 31 years, today announced his retirement, effective January 7, 2022.
The American Institute for Packaging and the Environment and the consulting group Resource Recycling Systems have released a paper called Best Practices for State Recycling Market Development Centers.
United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department is investing $633 million to reduce the impacts of climate change on rural communities.
Philadelphia-based AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. has announced that Starr Ranch Growers has chosen to adopt AgroFresh’s FreshCloud Quality Inspection to digitally integrate their quality inspection efforts.
Arizona’s Santa Cruz County, which encompasses the city of Nogales and its assortment of produce houses, was one of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
It is again time to honor a well-deserving member of the potato growing community by nominating them for the Potato Person of the Year or Potato Person for All Seasons award.