New Curo-2 Filling System Takes Packaging Flexibility To The Next Level

January 25, 2019 TOMRA Group

BBC Technologies, part of TOMRA Food and global leader in turnkey solutions for sorting, packing and optimizing small fruit, extends its industry-defining CURO filling system range with the new CURO-2 compact system for fruits under 40 mm diameter, primarily focusing on the blueberry, cherry and snacking tomato markets.

USApple Selects 2019 Young Apple Leaders

January 25, 2019 The U.S. Apple Association

The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) today announced its class of 2019 Young Apple Leaders. Twenty-two accomplished and aspiring young women and men were selected by the organization to join with, and learn from, USApple leaders as they advocate on important issues impacting growers and the $15 billion per year apple industry.

Thx! Expanding its Social Impact Program that Helps Farm Workers to Achieve Dreams

January 25, 2019 Thx!

After a successful South American season with Blueberries and Cherries, Thx! is expanding into northern hemisphere sourcing to offer year round supply to its customers.

Watsonia’s Owner Wins Mr. Peach Award

Joe Watson, co-owner of Monetta, SC’s Jerrold A. Watson & Sons, has won the 2018 Mr. Peach award. Watson was recognized at the Jan. 10-13 Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference for his multigeneration family farming operation on South Carolina’s Ridge growing region.

J&J Family of Farms Announces Management Promotions

January 25, 2019 J&J Family of Farms

J&J Family of Farms has recently announced some changes that will create new opportunities and new responsibilities for several key members of the J&J team.