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TECH FLASH

Interpol seizes largest haul of fake food and beverages

More than 11,000 tonnes and 1 million liter of hazardous fake food and drink were nabbed.

April 13, 2016

The haul included Sundanese sugar contaminated with fertilizer and Italian olives painted with copper sulphate solutions.

AFFI urges US House to expand school snack program

April 13, 2016

A coalition of trade associations is urging the House to allow schools to serve frozen fruits and vegetables.

McCormick abandons plan to buy Premier Foods

Jeremy Gerrard

April 13, 2016

Spice manufacturer McCormick & Company is ditching its plan to purchase the UK’s Premier Foods plc.

Study: Three mega trends impacting children’s food industry

Jeremy Gerrard

April 12, 2016

It’s not just adult consumers shaping the food trends of today, but children who are as every bit impacted by advertisements, the internet and their friends.

Food industry seeks Congressional support of TPP

Jeremy Gerrard

April 12, 2016

Members of the US meat and dairy industries are urging members of Congress to support the passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement.

Louisiana food manufacturer cited for alleged safety violations

Jeremy Gerrard

April 11, 2016

OSHA fines Louisiana food manufacturer $124,000 for alleged chemical, electrical and other hazards after evacuation sends workers to hospital.

Bimbo to install solar energy system

April 8, 2016

The rooftop panels at the Escondido, CA bakery will produce electricity for the facility.

Plant of the Year

Food Plant of the Year 2016: SugarCreek brings home more than the bacon

Though SugarCreek started out as a bacon processor, its newest high-tech plant is poised for growth as consumers demand more sophisticated RTE food products.

Wayne Labs

April 8, 2016

Yes, bacon has lately become a trend or fad, leaping its way out of the breakfast frying pan into food creations where it would have seemed an unlikely ingredient just a few years ago.

Editor's Note