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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.

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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

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.

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Food Packaging

Clay packaging could help preserve produce

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

Crystal-Lindell

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.

The Wonderful Company

Processor Profiles

The Wonderful Company's healthy food strategy

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

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.

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Engineering R&D

How Apeel Sciences is helping fruit keep its appeal much longer

Newly developed organic coating solution increases shelf life of fruits and vegetables, keeping them fresh and flavorful.

Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor

April 26, 2017

Apeel Sciences offers pre-harvest and post-harvest products to keep fruits and vegetables fresher longer.

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Engineering R&D

New technology uses typically discarded produce to cut waste

Making tomato soup or pumpkin puree? Why not throw in the whole vegetable and have no waste?

Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor

December 14, 2016

Green Cell Technologies co-founder set out to design a food processing machine that uses every part of a fruit or vegetable.

FDA provides $21.8 million for FSMA produce safety rule implementation

September 12, 2016

FDA has awarded $21.8 million to support 42 states as they begin to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act.

TECH FLASH

PMA, Delaware officials host FDA to expose produce industry challenges

The local farm and packinghouse field tour brings real-world produce safety insights to FDA’s Deputy Commissioner Ostroff, policymakers.

August 16, 2016

Among the FDA officials was new Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine Stephen Ostroff.

FDA searches for experts to build Produce Safety Network

July 8, 2016

FDA is seeking eight experts with backgrounds in science and policy to build the Produce Safety Network.

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