Articles Tagged with ''shelf-life extension''

Hazel Technologies, Inc., a Chicago-based, USDA-supported agricultural technology company, announced $13 million in Series B funding, bringing the company's cumulative total raised to $17.8 million.

Intrexon Corp., Davis, Calif., advanced its GreenVenus Romaine lettuce to commercial trials.

Zest Labs, San Jose, Calif., released the results of new research study measuring and comparing the shelf life (or freshness) of produce sold at major grocery chain stores across the United States.

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR), Washington, D.C., awarded a $590,000 Seeding Solutions Grant to Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., to develop technology that provides consumers with a more accurate shelf-life predication for perishable products.

StixFresh, Kirkland, Wash., developed a new way of helping reduce carbon footprint and foster more responsible stewardship.

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., announced a collaboration agreement with Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc., a Coral Gables, Fla.-based producer, marketer and distributor of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables.

A new batch of 2500 Star Cool Integrated containers from Maersk Container Industry (MCI), Denmark, will be deployed in Chiquita Brands International’s shipping services.

Maxwell Chase, an Atlanta-based division of CSP Technologies, Inc., debuted SeaWell seafood trays, what is dubbed as the first-of-its-kind active packaging solution that significantly extends the shelf life of seafood.

As demand for fresh food grows, more retailers are stocking their shelves with foods and beverages that have been high-pressure processed (HPP) to help ensure food safety, food quality and eliminate food waste, according to a new survey released by Universal Pure, Villa Rica, Ga.