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Fox Packaging vice president dies at age 62
Produce packaging pioneer Craig Fox has died at age 62. Fox, executive vice president at Fox Packaging, died on Feb. 1 after an illness. He served the produce industry for more than four decades in... more »
Techwave launches an end-to-end hunger relief program
IT and engineering solutions company Techwave has launched “Feed the Need,” an end-to-end hunger relief program that aims to tackle hunger in local communities. Techwave volunteers kicked off the campaign, contributing eight pallets, (1,600 bags,... more »
Brighter Bites bounces back from COVID-19 in 2021
Brighter Bites, a nonprofit organization that delivers fresh fruits, vegetables and nutrition education resources directly into families’ hands, has released its 2021 annual report. The report features Brighter Bites’ financials, the number of nutrition education... more »
South Texas Onion Committee looking for new members
The South Texas Onion Committee is encouraging producer and handler nominees for two grower districts. The districts are Districts 1, which represents the Coastal Bend + Rio Grande Valley region, and District 2, the Uvalde-Winter... more »
Viva Fresh Expo expands entries for its innovation awards
The Viva Fresh Expo is taking a new approach for the second annual Gateway to Innovation Awards by expanding its submissions to all types of innovations from the fast-growing, Tex-Mex corridor. The Viva Fresh Produce... more »
Project seeks to enhance spinach production, safety
Texas A&M AgriLife research will collaborate with the Texas Department of Agriculture and the University of California at Davis on a project to help agricultural producers and consumers through improving nitrogen use efficiency and food... more »
Research project seeks better water efficiency
Texas A&M AgriLife Research is poised to be a catalyst in the next major leap forward for water and energy use relating to food and landscape irrigation systems. The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research... more »
Irradiation an option for vegetable processing, food safety
Food irradiation technology has been around for more than 50 years to kill pathogens, although it's not used... more »
Dallas Fresh Food Association to host Tom Stenzel
The Dallas Fresh Food Association (DFFA), a local association dedicated to raising the profile of fresh food in North Texas, will host United Fresh President and CEO Tom Stenzel as its guest speaker April 4 at the... more »
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