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San Miguel Produce Announces Move to New Fresh-Cut Facility

July 25, 2019 San Miguel Produce

The 85,000 sq. ft. facility addresses the increasing demand and growth the company has experienced and allows for additional office and production space- including the addition of two new form fill machines. …

Discovery of Romaine Lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. longifolia) Varieties with Reduced Pinking/Browning Discoloration for Fresh-cut Processing

April 16, 2019 Yaguang Luo, Ellen R. Bornhorst, Zi Teng, Bin Zhou, Eunhee Park, Ellen Turner, Ivan Simko USDA ARS

These research findings are useful for fresh-cut processors to optimize lettuce variety selections to improve product quality and shelf life, and to reduce the operational cost by reducing the reliance on an initial nitrogen flush. The results from this study also provide important insight for breeders that can be used in new variety development. …

JBT FTNON Unveils New Solutions for Fresh-Cut Salads

February 8, 2019 JBT Corporation

JBT Corporation and its FTNON subsidiary, a specialist in equipment and solutions for fresh-cut vegetables, salads and fruits, has used the forum of Fruit Logistica 2019 in Berlin, Germany to announce the commercial launch of an innovative new system for fresh-cut salads. …