The International Dairy Foods Association continues to analyze the recommendations made by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, though the association says it is overall pleased with the report which encourages the consumption of more lowfat and fat-free dairy products.

The committee identified a healthy dietary pattern as one higher in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low- or non-fat dairy, seafood, legumes and nuts.

The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and US Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA) were gratified to hear negotiations were finally concluded after nine months in the labor dispute between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA).

Longtime Johnsonville Sausages CEO Ralph Stayer announced he will retire at the beginning of April. The company said Nick Meriggioli will replace Stayer as CEO.

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has submitted its recommendations to USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to form the 2015 guidelines for Americans.

Mondelez International announced today it has acquired the snacking company Enjoy Life Foods, a leading brand in the growing “free from” segment.

The Kraft Foods Group, now under the direction of new Chairman and CEO John Cahill, announced Thursday a number of changes to its management team in order to position the company for future growth and success.

The global frozen food market, valued at $122.1 billion in 2013, is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.6 percent from 2014 to 2020, reaching an estimated $156.4 billion by 2020, according to a new report from Persistence Market Research.

A new GS1 US Advisory Services program will provide GS1 US members with customized technical and business expertise to address their unique GS1 Standards implementation challenges, according to the organization.

 IPPE 2015 broke records with an estimated 30,000 poultry, meat and feed industry leader attendees from all over the world, in addition to 1,288 exhibitors and more than 490,000 net square feet of exhibit space.