Month: March 2016

Registration opens today for inaugural Global Cold Chain Expo, this year’s can’t miss event – created in partnership with the Global Cold Chain Alliance and the United Fresh Produce Association. Hosted at the McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, Illinois this June 20-22, the event will will put a focus on the all the products, services, technologies, companies, and employees that unite to ensure that perishable products arrive safely to consumers around the world. …

“U.S. potato growers are happy to see this legislation move forward,” said NPC Executive Vice President, John Keeling. “We are confident that both sides of the aisle in the Senate will reach a bipartisan compromise on any of the remaining issues.” …

ONE Banana, The Better Banana Company, recently announced that it will be selling and sourcing Fairtrade bananas.  The company now officially joins the ranks of the world’s most sustainable, progressive and responsible food growers.  …

Sakata Seed America announced plans to establish a new research station on land the company has acquired in Woodland of California’s Yolo County. …