Postharvest
USDA specialty crop program offsets up to $200 million in food safety costs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing specialty crop growers up to $200 million to offset certain expenses incurred to receive food safety certification. The USDA’s new Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program... more »
Strella Biotechnologies secures investor funding
Strella Biotechnology Inc., developer of proprietary produce sensor technology designed to reduce food waste and improve quality, has closed a Series A funding round totaling $8 million. The oversubscribed round was led by Millennium New... more »
Edible coating extends shelf life of fresh produce
A new edible coating, NatuWrap, extends the shelf life of fresh produce, cutting down on food waste. NatuWrap keeps moisture in and oxygen and unwanted micro-organisms out, according to a news release, providing value to... more »
Decco gets registration for Decco DMN Aerosol to protect potatoes in storage
Decco U.S. Post-Harvest Inc., the post-harvest affiliate of UPL Limited, announced Dec. 5 the launch of Decco DMN Aerosol at the 2022 Potato Expo in Anaheim, California. Decco adds the new EPA-registered product to its growing... more »
Perostar targeted for postharvest treatment of bell peppers
Save Foods, an agri-food-tech company focused on developing and selling eco-friendly products specifically designed to extend the shelf life and ensure the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables, today announced the first commercial sales of... more »
Fresno operation expands Hazel Technologies’ reach to West Coast
Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life, increase sales, and combat food waste, announced Nov. 17 its first major corporate expansion beyond its Chicago headquarters –... more »
Postharvest food waste addressed with research and education
Agricultural producers around the world are constantly faced with risks to their crops from disease, weather and pests, but even more losses occur after crops are harvested. In fact, nearly a third of all the... more »
Harlan Ewert new sales director-West for Verdant Technologies
Verdant Technologies has brought on Harlan Ewert as sales director-West, effective immediately. Ewert comes to Verdant from 30+ years with The Kroger Co. He has spent his career in the retail grocery business and brings... more »
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