Category: Postharvest
Vidalia Onion pack season kicks off Apr. 13 in Georgia
Vidalia onions are hand-harvested and packed after the official pack date. Get more details on the annual announcement.
USDA awards $5 million to support sustainable packaging lab for fresh produce
The USDA has awarded $5 million to IFPA’s Foundation to establish a Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab.
Sorting technology combats toxic weeds in vegetables
Advanced vegetable crop protection technology helps processors detect and remove toxic weeds, improving food safety and boosting efficiency.
Producers, suppliers may be on an accelerated deadline with FSMA 204 compliance
Compliance for the U.S. FDA rule requiring additional traceability records for certain foods may come sooner than 2026.
Neolithics introduces AI produce inspection for vegetable growers
Neolithics has launched an AI-based produce inspection service designed to benefit vegetable growers by providing rapid, non-destructive assessments.
FDA to hear comments on leveraging technology
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has scheduled a virtual and in-person meeting to seek ideas on how the agency can leverage data and technology to advance food safety.
Verdant enters broccoli partnership
Verdant Technologies is expanding the adoption of its trademarked HarvestHold Fresh product in Canada to improve the sustainability and efficiency of the North American broccoli supply chain.
“FoldBot” robot reduces cardboard folding
It’s an ugly fact that billions of plastic produce clamshells end up in landfills each year.
Jensie Smith joins Fox Packaging as account manager
Jensie Smith is the new retail and key accounts manager at Fox Packaging.
Sweet corn field management advances improve yield, flavor and harvest
Discover how sweet corn field management innovations improve yields, flavor, and harvest efficiency for growers and shippers across the U.S.
USDA releases report on pesticide residues
The USDA has released its Pesticide Data Program (PDP) report focused on 2022 sampling results, which shows that more than 99% of all foods sampled had residues well below Environmental Protection Agency safety standards, if residues were present at all.
Neolithics technology eliminates inspection waste
Neolithics, an artificial intelligence (AI) agritech company, is launching Neolithics Light, an automated, portable produce inspection system.
DeltaTrak, University of South Florida awarded patent
DeltaTrak and the University of South Florida have jointly received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for an approach to monitoring and encoding the quality of perishable goods along the supply chain.
USDA taking applications for new export program
The first tranche of funding under the USDA’S new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) is taking registrations.
Strawberry growers group to join 2024 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, North American Strawberry Growers Association, State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, Maryland State Horticultural Society, New Jersey State Horticultural Society, Virginia State Horticultural Society, Penn State, University of Maryland, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Extension
Temperature-predicting system receives patent
Inteligistics cold chain logistics data management supply chain
BioSafe Systems thanks customers on 25th anniversary
In the final quarter of the year, BioSafe Systems is celebrating its 25th anniversary by giving away $1,000.
FDA evaluates third-party standards for FSMA compliance
The Food and Drug Administration has vetted four third-party food safety audit standards and their alignment with the Food Safety Modernization Act requirements (FSMA).
Legislation seeks expanded opportunities for organic food
The Organic Trade Association is applauding the introduction of the Organic Market Development (OMD) Act, saying it will help unlock the potential of the organic marketplace and ensure continued growth of the segment in the U.S.
Growing lettuce in non-traditional areas of Florida
University of Florida Lettuce Breeding Program UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences lettuce romaine