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Praxair opened a production and distribution facility in LaMarque, TX, for its UltraIce dry ice. The plant supplies a global airline caterer in Dallas and features automated equipment to produce, cut and wrap blocks, nuggets, rice and slices of dry ice.
Sysco expanded its Connecticut food distribution center, adding 45,000-sq. ft. of freezer space and 60,000-sq. ft. of dry storage area.
Charles Ross & Son announced the opening of a second manufacturing plant in China. The new plant is located in Wuxi City, 70 miles from Shanghai.
With its focus on natural and organic food markets, SunOpta Inc. intends to acquire General Mills Bakeries & Foodservice's oat fiber processing facility located in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Perdue Farms will expand its Kentucky plant, adding 16,000 sq. ft. of space per floor. The top floor will house a dry cooler with storage.
The Food Defense Strategy Exchange (FDSE) is a forum for food defense professionals to interact and share their knowledge and experiences. At the most recent FDSE, a poll of attendees revealed that approximately two-thirds were either re-evaluating their existing food defense plan, or implementing new food defense plans. In this podcast, Don Hsieh, Director of Commercial and Industrial Marketing at Tyco Integrated Security, discusses this topic and other findings from the exchange, and offers some best practices to proactively protect a company’s brand from food adulteration.
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