Packaging specialist StePacPPC has developed an innovative Modified Atmosphere/Modified Humidity (MA/MH) packaging solution to help shift away from using ice-filled polystyrene and waxed carton boxes for packaging fresh broccoli and other vegetables during long-distance shipments. read more

Chile's Subsole has completed its initial exports of table grapes to the US using the new systems approach. The company's commercial manager, Andro Vidal, mentioned that the first shipment was scheduled to reach the US East Coast on 16th December. He expressed that the new protocol was "great news and a significant advancement." read more

Designing a new food product that meets consumer requirements and legal regulations can take up to two years and cost millions. The goal of the EU-funded project OptiSignFood was therefore to accelerate this process and make it more cost-effective. read more

Millennials (those born between 1980 and the late 1990s) are increasingly opting for tasty and healthy alternatives. Bejo is responding to this trend by offering a range of snack vegetables that have been selected for their excellent taste. This range includes carrots, kohlrabi, and. read more

The three project partners, Laimburg Research Center, University of Trento, and the company LandLab, have set themselves the goal of examining the ingredients of different apple varieties in detail to determine which varieties are particularly beneficial for health. read more

The seminar "Understanding and Implementing HACCP", taking place on February 11, 2025 (from 10 am to around 12 pm), provides employees working in quality assurance in the fruit and vegetable wholesale industry with a comprehensive overview of the legal requirements and demands. read more

A Michigan State University (MSU) agricultural engineer is working to secure the future of fresh produce in the region by developing technologies that improve mechanization and automation in harvesting and production processes, especially considering the current labor trends. read more