The global sanitary food and beverage packaging market is likely to grow at a CAGR of nearly 6% during the forecast period 2017-2021, according to a new market research report from Future Market Insights (FMI), Valley Cottage, N.Y.

Western Growers (WG), Irvine, Calif., launched a new supply chain risk management solution, a unique and comprehensive program that aims to reduce the number of food contamination outbreaks.

While interleaving materials are typically viewed as a commodity, material innovation and integration with high-speed interleaving machines can significantly enhance shelf life and food safety across a wide range of industries.

Hart Dairy, Augusta, Ga., closed its $10 million seed round to catalyze the long-term growth of the company.

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

Feeding America, Chicago; Feeding Texas, Austin, Texas; and the Collaborative for Fresh Produce, Richardson, Texas, partnered to address hunger and food waste in the Southwest and develop a regional model that can be scaled nationally.

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.

NSF International, Ann Arbor, Mich., released a new study showing 61% of Americans are concerned about the products they put in, on and around their bodies.

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.