Fruits & Vegetables

Taylor Farms and Foodiverse Announce the Acquisition of Bonduelle Group's Salad Operations

The companies have jointly acquired two German production plants from Bonduelle, specializing in ready-to-eat salads, to expand their presence in the European fresh food market.

April 7, 2025

Fruits & Vegetables

Workforce

Organic Valley Selects First Female Chief Executive Officer in Cooperative's History

Organic Valley

The organic farmer-owned cooperative appoints Shawna Nelson, a long-time co-op member who rose from intern to CEO, to lead the organization, succeeding Jeff Frank.

March 24, 2025

Workforce

Ocean Spray Promotes Monisha Dabek to Chief Operating Officer

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc.

Dabek's responsibilities will be expanded to include oversight of the company's global commercial business, supply chain, research, and development.

March 12, 2025

Sustainability

Avocado Producer Leaves No Stone Unturned with Dye Extraction

Westfalia Fruit is extracting sustainable dyes from its avocado byproducts as part of its total crop use strategy.

March 12, 2025

Food Ingredients

Colavita Acquires Vitelli Foods

Colavita

The acquisition will expand Colavita's pasta and tomato product lines.

March 10, 2025

Inspection

Sunriver Citrus Sorts Out Inefficiencies with Automation

The citrus producer is maintaining quality standards while minimizing downtime and manual tasks with the help of TOMRA sorting solutions.

January 9, 2025

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Top 10 Articles of 2024 – No. 5: How Taylor Farms Rebuilt After Disaster

Join ProFood World in looking back at the site’s most popular articles of 2024. No. 5 tells an impactful story of how a salad and fresh food producer rebuilt its primary processing facility following a tragic fire.

December 30, 2024

Regulatory

FDA and USDA Seek Input on Food Date Labeling Practices

The FDA and USDA have issued a Request for Information to gather insights on food date labeling practices, aiming to address consumer confusion and reduce food waste.

December 4, 2024

Inspection

Frozen Vegetable Processor Lowers Labor with In-Line Product Inspection

La Huerta installed an optical sorter on its IQF vegetable line and decreased the volume of good product in its reject stream by 35%.

September 20, 2024

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

How Taylor Farms Rebuilt After Disaster

After a devastating fire at its flagship plant, Taylor Farms faced the challenge of reconstructing its processing facility. Through resilience, teamwork, and strategic innovation, the company emerged stronger and more productive than ever.

July 30, 2024

Chilling/Freezing

Advanced Freezing Technology Helps Vegetable Processor Meet Lofty Production Goals

Frozen-pea producer Foodhills faced significant processing interruptions due to limited freezing equipment. The company solved that problem with a new IQF tunnel freezer, unlocking continuous production and reducing downtime.

July 10, 2024

Sustainability

WG & CPMA to Develop Sustainable Produce Packaging Guidelines by Dec. 2025

A new working group spearheaded by the organizations will create guidelines to unify North American supply chain protocols.

July 1, 2024

Regulatory

Whole Cucumbers Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

The cucumbers were shipped in bulk cartons to retail, wholesale, and foodservice distributors in 14 states.

June 4, 2024