Category: Sustainability
New research aims to reduce risk of produce bruising, minimize food waste
A newly funded research project aims to reduce the risk of potato bruising and develop technologies to minimize food waste.
Agronomic farm management company names new chief revenue officer
Agricultural technology veteran John Gates has joined agronomic farm management company CropX as chief revenue officer.
Technology award finalists announced; winner to be chosen at PACK EXPO
Finalists in four categories for the Technology Excellence Awards, to be presented at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, have been announced by the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Seed company investing $1.2M to expand SC operations
Mixon Seed Service, a 50-year-old company founded in Orangeburg, S.C., is investing $1.2 million to expand its operations in neighboring Calhoun County.
Melodea introduces coating to promote plastic food packaging recyclability
Melodea introduces a new product specifically engineered to allow the recyclability of plastic food packaging.
GreenSeed Contract Packaging founder is company’s new CEO
Don Reed, a founder and owner of GreenSeed Contract Packaging, is returning as the company’s new CEO.
Vertical farming company Netled partners with Nordic engineering firm
Vertical farming solutions provider Netled has entered into a partnership with leading Nordic engineering consultancy firm Rejlers. Netled’s project delivery service will transfer to Rejlers
Packaging producer CKF launches new Canadian production line
CKF Inc. has launched a new production line at its Langley, British Columbia factory for its certified home compostable food packaging product Earthcycle. The facility will create 20 jobs.
NY-based company wins sustainable packaging innovation award
Jac Vandenberg Inc. has been chosen as the winner of the compostability category at the second annual U.S. Plastics Pact Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award.
Greenhouse Learning Center to speed development of compostable packaging
Frito-Lay and Quaker have opened a Greenhouse Learning Center to field test, measure and analyze compostable packaging