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Dry Processing Technology

Reliable ribbon blenders help to spice up batch processing

April 22, 2019

With the tagline "custom creation specialists," St. Louis-based McCarthy Spice and Blends Company works with a range of clients seeking quality spices for consistency in their recipes.

Regulatory Watch

FDA updates spice risk

Study shows domestic spice less risky than imported spice

March 14, 2018

FDA updated its 2013 risk profile on pathogens and filth in spices with data demonstrating the prevalence of Salmonella in nine out of 11 types of retail spices in the US was significantly lower than that for shipments of spice at import.

Packaging

How McCormick is working toward more sustainable packaging

Mike Okoroafor, vice president of global sustainability and packaging innovation at McCormick, talks about how recyclable PET containers, glass jars and logistics are helping the company reach its sustainability goals.

Crystal Lindell

November 14, 2017

Mike Okoroafor, vice president of global sustainability and packaging innovation at McCormick, took some time to discuss the company’s focus on sustainable packaging, and how recyclable PET containers, glass jars, and logistics are helping the company reach its goals.

FDA

FDA tells bakery: Love is not an ingredient

Nashoba Brook Bakery gets warning letter that includes a violation for listing “love” as one of its granola ingredients.

Crystal Lindell

October 4, 2017

Apparently, it doesn’t matter how much of your soul you put into making something, you aren’t allowed to list “Love” as one of the ingredients.

Sustainability

Barry Callebaut joins Bonsucro sustainability program

Multi-stakeholder platform works toward sustainable cane sugar

August 10, 2017

Chocolate and cocoa manager Barry Callebaut has joined Bonsucro, a multi-stakeholder platform that brings together industry representatives and NGOs to work on a sustainable cane sugar value chain.

Sustainability

Mondelēz’s sustainable cocoa sourcing program combats deforestation

Cathy Pieters, of Cocoa Life, on collaborating with African communities, transparency efforts, and how they will educate consumers.

Debra Schug

July 25, 2017

An environmental impact assessment shows the biggest driver of the company's end-to-end carbon footprint is the deforestation within its supply chain.

Regulatory Watch

FSIS updates safe ingredients for meat, poultry and egg production

May 15, 2017

Guidance includes new and revised substances for antimicrobial intervention.

FDA issues final rule on GRAS ingredients

August 24, 2016

The agency released a final rule for the criteria needed to conclude an ingredient is “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) for use in human or animal food.

McDonald’s eliminates artificial preservatives, HFCS in some foods

Jeremy Gerrard

August 3, 2016

McDonald’s is hoping some big changes to menu will keep consumers saying “I’m lovin’ it.”

Senate committee reaches bipartisan GMO labeling deal

Jeremy Gerrard

June 24, 2016

The Senate Agricultural Committee reached a bipartisan agreement Thursday establishing a national labeling requirement for foods containing genetically modified ingredients.