Postharvest
IFPA names Produce Safety Immersion Program members
With providing food safety expertise and business solutions as one of its strategic commitments, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) recently welcomed the fourth cohort to its Produce Safety Immersion Program. Sponsored by Calavo Growers... more »
Inteligistics promotes two to VP positions
Inteligistics, which has been leading the digital transformation and adding value to perishable supply chains for over a decade, has promoted company veterans Lawrence Mallia to vice president of digital transformation, and Eric Kithinji to... more »
UC ANR receives $1 million for climate-smart program
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) has been awarded a $1 million UC Climate Action Innovation & Entrepreneurship grant for its VINE Climate-Smart Agrifood Innovation Program. The VINE, a UC ANR program advancing... more »
Albaugh rolls out new fungicide
The Environmental Protection Agency has given Albaugh LLC registration for its newest fungicide. Thrive 4M fungicide will be available for sale this spring, according to a news release. Its EPA registration number is 42750-391. The... more »
New consultancy provides traceability expertise
Traceability and food safety solutions provider iFoodDS has launched New Era Partners, a consulting arm to advise firms on compliance with Food Safety Modernization Act traceability requirements. The Food and Drug Administration mandates new recordkeeping... more »
Tomra Processed Food promotes Slevin in North America
Sean Slevin is the new regional sales director of Tomra Processed Food, part of Tomra Food, in North America. This follows the appointment in 2021 of Michael Ehr as regional sales manager of Tomra Processed... more »
$73 million in specialty crop grants boost competitiveness
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding $72.9 million through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to fund projects designed to support the expanding specialty crop sector and explore new market opportunities for U.S.... more »
FDA issues reminder on harvest, postharvest water rule enforcement
The Food and Drug Administration is reminding produce growers that the discretion period for enforcing harvest and postharvest agricultural water safety rules is ending. On Jan. 13, the FDA released a fact sheet that provides... more »