South American citrus, grapes and blueberries will arrive sooner and last longer for consumers in the Southeastern United States thanks to the Georgia Ports Authority’s participation in a USDA pilot program.

The International Association for Cold Storage Construction elected new officers for 3-year terms.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Washington, D.C., announced a critical step forward in making chicken and turkey products safer for Americans to eat.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Washington, D.C., announced that Indiana has become the latest among a handful of states taking action to help provide new opportunities for small meat processing companies. Indiana has joined USDA’s Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program.

Most operations can’t afford to be without HACCP software.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Washington, D.C., outlines its plans to continue field inspection of meat, poultry and egg products despite the government shutdown and lapse in funding.

Meyer Natural Foods, Loveland, Colo., launched a Humanely Handled program, designed to further strengthen Meyer’s strict standards for raising and producing cattle and establish a program that farmers and ranchers can use to produce the highest-quality beef in the most humane manner.

Keith Goldsmith was appointed executive vice president and chief commercial officer of Americold.

New appointments were named to the Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) board.