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General Mills to double organic acreage to meet product demand

General Mills partners with Organic Valley to aid dairy farmers transition to organic

June 9, 2016

The new program will drive more acres in the US into the organic certification process and builds on the company's commitment to double organic acreage.

Pizza Hut cuts ingredients from products

Jeremy Gerrard

June 2, 2016

Yum! Brands, Inc. subsidiary Pizza Hut says it will remove additional artificial ingredients from its food by the end of 2017.

FDA OKs Cargill’s EverSweet

Jeremy Gerrard

June 2, 2016

FDA has issued a GRAS (generally recognized as safe) no objection letter, for Cargill’s “next-generation” sweetener, EverSweet.

Blue Buffalo expands operations to Indiana

Jeremy Gerrard

June 1, 2016

Blue Buffalo announced the acquisition of 89 acres of land in Richmond, IN to build a new manufacturing plant and research and development facility.

FDA issues new sodium reduction goals

Jeremy Gerrard

June 1, 2016

FDA has issued a draft guidance of its long-awaited voluntary sodium reduction goals.

General Mills recalls flour over E. coli concerns

Jeremy Gerrard

June 1, 2016

General Mills has issued a recall for approximately 10 million pounds of flour because of a possible E. coli contamination.

TECH FLASH

Using pinch valves in the food and beverage industry

Pinch valves offer significant ways to automate, service and increase production efficiency while ensuring consumer safety remains the top priority

Winston K Wong

May 30, 2016

Utilizing components such as pinch valves that do not directly come into contact with a product makes servicing or replacing equipment a quick and easy task.

Cargill to keep protein group in Wichita

Jeremy Gerrard

May 26, 2016

The company says the decision is dependent on the city of Wichita’s approval of agreement; optimal site to be identified in the future.

FPSA Foundation announces 2016 scholarship recipients

May 25, 2016

The Foundation of the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FFPSA) announced the recipients of ten $5,000 Career Development Scholarships.

Food groups applaud House Committee for advancing school snack program expansion

Jeremy Gerrard

May 20, 2016

Both the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) commended the House Education and Workforce Committee for approving the improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 which includes key provisions aiding both the dairy and frozen food industries.