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Future Crops new vertical farm in Westland, Netherlands

Renewable Energy

Netherlands-based Future Crops moves to 100% renewable energy

The vertical farm finds greener pastures and zero carbon emissions in wind power and solar energy

June 7, 2022

Nuts & Bolts

CPG marketers cite return on ad spend most important performance indicator

June 7, 2022

See what CPG marketers cite as the most important performance indicator regarding today’s grocery shoppers in this installment of Nuts & Bolts.

MSU researcher receives $769K grant to develop rapid test for foodborne pathogens

The project is a partnership between MSU and Tuskegee University

June 2, 2022

A Michigan State University-led research team has received a $769,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to develop a rapid biosensor test for foodborne pathogens.

Francisco “Pancho” Gonzalez named CEO of Lopez-Dorada Foods

People News

Lopez-Dorada Foods names new CEO

Francisco “Pancho” Gonzalez brings 30 years of international restaurant experience and expertise to Lopez-Dorada

June 2, 2022

Francisco “Pancho” Gonzalez named CEO of Lopez-Dorada Foods

All-electric scissor lifts available for rent, such as the JLG AE1932 DaVinci models, can work in temperatures as low as 1°F without any performance issues.

Maintenance Equipment

The benefits of all-electric equipment for planned plant shutdowns

Hydraulic equipment in food facilities can be problematic due to leaks

Austin Caskey

June 2, 2022

All-electric maintenance equipment has no hydraulic fluid to leak

Cult Food building bioreactors for cultivated foods

CULT Food Science portfolio company to build world's largest cultivated meat bioreactor

June 1, 2022

The company's Investment in GOOD Meat and the formation of its special committee to explore starch synthesis technology is proving to be timely

Plant Openings

Bowery Farming opens vertical farm in Bethlehem Steel’s vacated property

Otherwise unusable as agricultural land, the Bethlehem, Pa.-based property can support indoor vertical farming

May 31, 2022

The smart vertical farm will support local and major grocery chains.

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Recalls

California-based Taylor Farms Retail issues voluntary recall for its Trader Joe’s Lemony Arugula Basil Salad Kit

There have been no reported adverse reactions to this product due to undeclared wheat and egg

May 31, 2022

Taylor Farms Retail of Guadalupe, Calif., is voluntarily recalling a single production day of Trader Joe’s Lemony Arugula Basil Salad Kit due to the potential of undeclared wheat and eggs contained in the kit.