Pinnacle Foods to acquire Boulder Brands Jeremy Gerrard November 24, 2015 The acquisition will expand Pinnacle’s health and wellness portfolio. Read More
US agricultural exports to China on the rise Jeremy Gerrard November 23, 2015 US agriculture and related exports to China totaled $25.9 billion in fiscal 2015, comprising approximately 16 percent of all US agricultural exports. Read More
Frozen foods diet meets dietary guidelines Jeremy Gerrard November 20, 2015 A weekly menu consisting primarily of frozen foods meets the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.Read More
Tyson to close plants in Wisconsin, Chicago Jeremy Gerrard November 20, 2015 The company announced Thursday it will close plants in Jefferson, WI and Chicago in a decision that will affect 880 employees. Read More
ConAgra to split itself in two Jeremy Gerrard November 18, 2015 The company will separate into Conagra Brands, Inc. and Lamb Weston.Read More
USDA leads Sub-Saharan Africa trade mission to expand food export opportunities Jeremy Gerrard November 17, 2015 Leaders from five state departments of agriculture and 26 US agribusinesses are traveling to sub-Saharan Africa this week. Read More
OSHA seeks comments on safety and health program updates November 17, 2015 OSHA is seeking public comment on an updated version of its voluntary Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Read More
Manufacturing News National certification program for food industry November 17, 2015 In the US, 3.5 million middle-skill jobs go begging—jobs that don’t require a four-year college degree, but often do require hands-on OJT and/or a two-year associate’s degree, said Scott Scriven at the recent PROCESS EXPO in Chicago.Read More
Taco Bell to serve only cage-free eggs by end of 2016 Jeremy Gerrard November 16, 2015 All US corporate and franchise-owned restaurants—more than 6,000 in all—will exclusively serve cage-free eggs by Dec. 31, 2016. Read More
TECH FLASH Millennials and the food industry A new report shows US Millennials are wary of large food manufacturers. Jeremy Gerrard November 13, 2015 Forty-three percent of US Millennials do not trust large food manufacturers compared to 18 percent of non-Millennials. Read More