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FRUTIC Symposium to be held during Fruit Logistica
The 10th international FRUTIC Symposium, focused on the quality and safety of fresh horticultural commodities, is being held at the CityCube, Berlin on Feb. 7, the day before the opening of Fruit Logistica. Keynote speakers will include internatio... more
Research center aids Michigan’s potato progress
The potato is intrinsically linked to the history of America. Originating in the Andes Mountains of South America, the hardy tuber traveled aboard Spanish explorers’ ships to Europe, where it spread throughout the continent. It eventually returned ... more
USDA: $3.8M available for research in support of organic farmers
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has made up to $3.8 million in funding available to support research, education and extension to support organic farmers and ranchers as well as those adopting organic practices for the first tim... more
Worker Protection Standard compliance manual updated
EPA in conjunction with the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative (PERC) Exit is making available a guide to help users of agricultural pesticides comply with the requirements of the 2015 revised federal Worker Protection Standard. The manua... more
United Fresh names senior tech adviser
Nathan Dorn has joined United Fresh's team as senior technology adviser to help build its education and trade show technology platform, supporting the new United FreshTEC Conference & Expo, June 13-15, 2017 in Chicago. Dorn will share his expe... more
Potato leader dies in North Dakota
North Dakota potato industry leader Alan Collette, past chairman of the Red River Valley Potato Growers Association, has died. Collette was 77 and was the chairman of the association (now the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association) in 1983-84, ac... more
Ryan Bartlett joins Compass Minerals
Ryan Bartlett, Ph.D., has joined Compass Minerals as vice president of innovation and product development. In this new position, Bartlett will be responsible for building a research and development team for the company’s plant nutrition division, a... more
Orondis Opti fungicide now registered in premix formulation
Syngenta announced that Orondis Opti fungicide premix is now registered and approved for use on specialty and vegetable crops by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Currently sold as a multi-pack, Orondis Opti will be introduced and commercial... more
TOMRA launches new way of naming sorting machines
TOMRA Sorting Food has launched a new way of naming its food sorting machines to bring clarity and simplicity to the way its next generation of sorters can be identified and specified by customers. The company’s new sorting machines will be clas... more
Midwest food processors organization changes name
The Midwest Food Processors Association (MWFPA), which represents the food manufacturing industry in the central United States, has announced that its membership has voted to change its name to the Midwest Food Products Association during the first h... more
