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

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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

Food Safety

Food Industry Collaborates to Support New Era of Smarter Food Safety

Leafy Green traceability pilots reveal the value of sharing extended product information during a traceback investigation.

December 7, 2020

Processing Equipment

Behind the Shield: InvisiShield Defends Fresh-Cut Produce from Harmful Pathogens

The anti-microbial packaging acts as a final kill step in the supply chain.

May 11, 2020