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AI paves the path for production line, sorting advances

The technology Eric Pflueger witnessed firsthand in December has been more than a decade in the making. Pflueger, sales manager, agriculture market sector for Premier Tech Systems and Automation, atte... more »

Carriere Family Farms navigates a new era in walnut production

Carriere Family Farms possesses decades of growing, processing, selling and shipping quality inshell and kernel walnuts around the world. The Glenn, California, family operation grows and proce... more »
FSHS Nut Processing Group's VERYX and Iso-Flo. Photo courtesy of Key Technologies Inc.

A new nut processing group collaborate to offer solutions for Northern California tree nut industry

Key Technology, WECO, PPM Technologies and Multiscan have joined forces to launch the Northern California Nut Processing Group, offering specialized equipment and expert support for the region’s nut... more »

Key Technology launches high-capacity vibratory conveyors for advanced food processing

Key Technology has introduced high-capacity vibratory conveyors designed to handle up to 100,000 pounds of product per hour. These conveyors are intended for advanced food handling applications and... more »

Increased demand helps organic walnuts

Certified organic crops typically earn a higher price than their conventional counterparts, but for struggling California walnut growers, the organic premiums have not necessarily translated to higher... more »

Tree nut processor uses metal detectors, magnetic separators to maintain product purity

Cache Creek Foods, a California-based producer of tree nut-based products, has implemented Eriez metal detectors and magnetic separators to maintain product purity. It processes 50 million pounds of t... more »

Modified Atmosphere Packaging benefits nut industry

Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) technology offers benefits to the nut industry in terms of bulk packaging, supply chain efficiencies and product quality. In a recent press release from Masterpa... more »

Fox Packaging founder dies

Kenneth Fox, founder of Fox Packaging, has died. Fox, a leader in providing flexible packaging, died April 17. He was 91. “With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Kenneth Fox,” lead... more »

Fox Packaging names Jen Doxey as new director of sales

Fox Packaging is pleased to announce that Jen Doxey has joined its team as the director of sales. Doxey brings over 20 years of experience in the produce industry, with an emphasis on developing and e... more »

USDA shares Indian Meal Moth can destroy packaged food

Plodia interpunctella, better known as the Indian Meal Moth, is normally found where you store your grains and can impact packaged nuts. more »

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