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Fresh Innovations California, LLC has hired Greg Taylor as their new Senior Vice President Sales, Marketing, and Innovation.

Part 2 of The Packer’s interview with Cary Hoffman, owner of MountainKing Potatoes and Schoenmann Produce.

The move from clamshells to tray-sealing produce packages is one of the most significant advances in packaging technology in the past five years.

Netherlands-based PerfoTec has found an improved approach to modified atmosphere packaging technology, according to the company.

IFCO, the biggest global operator of reusable plastic containers for fresh food packaging, has begun a long-term initiative to add track and trace technology to its RPCs.

Norway-based technology company TOMRA Systems ASA has said that Tove Andersen will take over from current president and CEO Stefan Ranstrand by Nov. 1.

Yakima, Wash.-based Kwik Lok Corp. has hired Maggie Brown for the newly created position of director of global supply.

First the bad news: a new study says food is a larger polluter than we knew, responsible for up to 40% of overall human greenhouse gas emissions—about double previous estimates.

Rockingham, Va.-based Shenandoah Growers Inc. hired Tessa Pocock as chief science officer following the transition of Robert Hoffman to chief science officer emiritus.

Potato states held 65.3 million cwt. in storage on June 1, up 13% from June 1 a year ago.