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Regulatory Watch

Frozen mangos covered commodity per AMS rule

April 19, 2019

A new final rule amends the AMS regulations regarding a fresh mango national research and promotion program to include frozen mangos as a covered commodity under the Mango Promotion, Research and Information Order.

Regulatory Watch

Decreased assessment rates for kiwifruit grown in California

March 18, 2019

The USDA has implemented a recommendation from the Kiwifruit Administrative Committee to decrease the assessment rate established for the 2018-2019 and subsequent fiscal periods.

Innovation

Apeel and Nature’s Pride team up to extend avocado shelf life in Europe

The technology is expected to double the shelf life of avocados

Wayne Labs

February 5, 2019

Apeel Sciences—World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and featured in Food Engineering’s Engineering R&D—and Nature’s Pride, a major European supplier of avocados, will work together to integrate Apeel’s plant-derived food waste prevention technology across Nature’s Pride expansive European avocado value chain, pending EU regulatory approval

Sustainability

Hydroponic produce offers sustainable solution

Green Life Farms announces 100,000-sq.-ft. hydroponic greenhouse Florida

Wayne Labs

November 30, 2018

Green Life Farms has announced a partnership with Hydronov to design and build a sustainable hydroponic greenhouse in Boynton Beach, Fla.

Food Safety

PTI Leadership Council looks toward further industry collaboration

The emphasis is on traceability and the use of Blockchain to enable traceability from farm to fork.

Wayne Labs

August 20, 2018

The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) Leadership Council recently met to refuel industry discussions due to recent events having put a new spotlight on traceability, including recent foodborne illness outbreak investigations, release in Canada of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations and projects exploring the benefits of Blockchain for the food supply chain.

Regulatory Watch

Agricultural Marketing Service recommends increased assessment rate for Florida citrus

The Agricultural Marketing Service is recommending an increased assessment rate for citrus fruit grown in Florida

May 14, 2018

The increase from the current rate is due to a smaller crop forecast after hurricane damage and committee expenses.

Packaging

Packaging solution extends shelf life of grapes

Expandable Polystyrene increases the shelf life to 120 days, compared to less than 10 days without it.

Crystal Lindell

May 7, 2018

When it comes to grapes, the challenge is that they begin to deteriorate as soon as they are picked. So extending grape shelf life is critical to helping grocery stores save money and to also address the food waste issue.

Food Packaging

Clay packaging could help preserve produce

New research shows that clay-based antimicrobial packaging keeps food fresh.

Crystal Lindell

October 6, 2017

Scientists have developed a packaging film coated with clay nanotubes packed with an antibacterial essential oil that provides a one-two punch—preventing both over-ripening and microbial growth.

Regulatory Watch

Agricultural Marketing Service cuts potato assessment rate

Lowered rate recommended by Idaho-Eastern Oregon Potato Committee

Casey Laughman

August 11, 2017

Potato assessment rate lowered due to funding requirements.

Processor Profiles

The Wonderful Company's healthy food strategy

How it turned marketing nuts, mandarins and pomegranates into the second biggest produce-based company.

Debra Schug

June 22, 2017

The Wonderful Company was one of few CPGs to outperform 2016 sales expectations because of its ability to market convenient and functional foods and beverages.