Industry News

Dole Selling Fresh Vegetable Division for $293 Million

An affiliate of Fresh Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chiquita Holdings, will become the new owner.

February 3, 2023

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Food Safety

Graphite Bearings Ensure Food Safety for Fresh Produce

After trying several top-rated bearings to ensure that no metal or grease could potentially fall into product from a conveyor above, McEntire Produce finally found success with Graphalloy bearings.

November 22, 2022

Robotics

Small Potato Producer Gets a Grip on Growth via Robotics

Using robotics to fuel growth while staying competitive, a leading North American grower, shipper, and packer of bite-sized potatoes is keeping costs down and employment and production up.

August 3, 2022

Sustainability

No-cost Project Yields $1 Million Payback for Conagra Brands

The facility’s cross-functional team delivered a $471,000 jalapeño yield loss reduction (spoiled ingredients, under net weight rejections, and overfill), and a $730,000 tomato yield loss reduction.

July 14, 2022

Sustainability

McCain Foods Acquires Predictive Crop Intelligence Technologies

The technologies purchased from Resson will help McCain improve its decision-making on crop production and agricultural practices during increased climate volatility.

July 5, 2022

Industry News

Younger Generations Drive the Plant-based Meats Market Forward

Though more plant-based meats are available, fewer consumers are responding favorably to them. Those more likely to eat plant-based alternatives are Millennials and Gen Z-ers, but they’re looking for price parity with traditional proteins.

June 29, 2022

Industry News

Conagra Brands Opens State-of-the-Art Vegetable Processing Plant

The approximately $300 million, 245,000-sq-ft Waseca, Minn., facility will increase Conagra’s production capabilities while reducing its water usage.

June 29, 2022

Industry News

Goya Foods Expands Chicago Facility

The plant was expanded to help ease the current global food crisis and ensure consumers have access to affordable, nutritious, and plant-based products.

June 20, 2022

Industry News

Bel Group Names Cécile Béliot as Chief Executive Officer

Following his suggested separation of the functions, Antoine Fiévet, current chairman and CEO of the Bel Group, will remain as chairman of the board.

May 16, 2022

Industry News

Mission Produce Opens World’s Largest Avocado Ripening and Processing Facility

The mega distribution center in Laredo, Texas, can provide packing, bagging, ripening, trucking, cold storage, cross docking, inspections, and drayage.

February 14, 2022

Industry News

USDA Easing Port Congestion to Help American Farmers, Agricultural Producers

Increasing capacity at the Port of Oakland, Calif., will help American farmers and agricultural producers move their product to market, while making better use of empty containers that are causing congestion at the ports.

February 2, 2022

Regulatory

Step Up Against Foodborne Illness

Nonprofit emphasizes education and proper food safety culture as the means to reducing and preventing contamination.

January 24, 2022

Processing Equipment

Vacuum Pump Improves Lettuce Cooling Process

Switching from three oil-lubricated rotary vane vacuum pumps to one frequency-controlled screw vacuum pump, a lettuce grower eliminated maintenance issues and improved process time and energy consumption.

October 15, 2021