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Battle over US sugar policy ensues

April 9, 2013

Sugar producers and confectioners are engaged in a heated lobbying battle over US sugar policy, with producers pointing to a pair of USDA reports as evidence of needed support.


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IFT report may aid in resolving foodborne illness outbreaks

April 9, 2013

A report to the Food and Drug Administration may help regulators resolve foodborne illness outbreaks earlier and enable the food industry to respond to them more quickly.


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TECH FLASH

Will Dole’s right sizing pay off?

The company sold businesses that generate about a third of its revenue.
April 8, 2013

Will the move get the fresh fruit and vegetable producer back on track?


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TECH FLASH

Fresh food sales continue to grow

At 30 to 60 percent of total food, grocery and personal spending, fresh foods are serious volume boosters.
April 8, 2013

A Nielsen report offers insight into how much, where and why shoppers buy fresh food.


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TECH FLASH

Exports to China must comply with new restrictions

The rules are aimed at improving food safety of imported foods.
April 8, 2013

Firms will require extra approval to export to China.


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TECH FLASH

The journey to continuous improvement

Check out these nine habits of highly effective continuous improvement teams to get started on the path to continuous improvement.
March 26, 2013

Is your operation getting the most out of its continuous improvement efforts?


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TECH FLASH

Supply chain management: Reaching for real-time

Real-time supply chain allows companies to adapt to changing market conditions on the fly.
March 26, 2013

Could your operation benefit from supply chain innovations?


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TECH FLASH

Stable growth and demand patterns reveal room for cost optimization

Stabilizing patterns allow manufacturers to focus on productivity improvement for margin growth.
March 26, 2013

Stabilizing patterns allow manufacturers to focus on productivity improvement for margin growth.


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TECH FLASH

Feeding the world in 2030: Can innovation and technology keep up with growth?

Booming population growth and commodity prices demand new models for food companies.
March 26, 2013

How can food companies survive—and thrive—in the next decade?


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TECH FLASH

The case against corn ethanol

As more ethanol producers close, an economist asks if corn ethanol mandates make sense.
March 12, 2013
Annual ethanol production outstrips demand.
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Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo 2013

Images from Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo in Naples, Florida, April 14-17, 2013.

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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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