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Flexible equipment is an important component in a packaging industry that continues to work with new materials, pack styles and formats, marketers say.

Chiquita is celebrating its 15th year of protecting biodiversity in the Nogal Nature and Community Reserve in Costa Rica.

This sweet tropical fruit attracts families with kids. One-quarter of those with kids living at home said they bought pineapple, compared to 23% without kids who said the same.

A new United Fresh-Cornell University Executive Education certificate program will be delivered during the June 15-19 United Fresh LIVE! event.

Bee Sweet Citrus is transitioning into its annual summer program as the pandemic continues to drive sales.

Dragon fruit continues to lead the tropical pack, with gains of 21% in the past three months.

The Packer and Farm Journal are presenting two free web seminars on technology and how it can solve problems from traceability to food waste and supply chain visibility.

The inability to hold the Center for Produce Safety’s annual CPS Research Symposium in its traditional form has opened up new opportunities for greater participation, says Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli, executive director.

The clock is ticking for the Food and Drug Administration’s determination of “high-risk” foods and what traceability/record-keeping standard those foods should meet.

Though the new coronavirus COVID-19 is not a food safety issue, responding to the crisis has pulled in produce safety professionals in a variety of ways.