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

Fruits & Vegetables: Page 4

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

Sustainability

Conagra Brands Cuts Water Usage for Its Cherry Fresh Pack Product

The company receives third place in program category of ProFood World's Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards.

September 8, 2021

Processing Equipment

CO2 Refrigeration Helps Cranberry Processor Overcome Logistics Challenges

Developing a freezing facility to support its original processing plant, Canneberges Bécancour needed something that was energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and easy to operate. The grower found it food retail.

June 10, 2021

Processing Equipment

Decanter Helps Optimize Fruit Juice Concentrate Process

Moving to a new style of decanter largely because of maintenance issues with older machines, a fruit processor found several ways the new system improved production, including sanitation and flexibility.

March 19, 2021

Sustainability

Precipak Announces Sealpac Representation in U.S.

Innovative traysealers extends line of solutions for food processing industry.

March 2, 2021