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Opinion

Opinion: Regulation fluctuations are inevitable

Streamlining regulations is nice, but can come at a cost

February 4, 2018

As is generally the case for someone who covers the food industry for a living, I've been thinking a lot lately about regulations.

Food Trends

Sodexo names top 5 food trends for 2018

Sodexo Chefs say plant forward and fermented foods will be on the menu

Crystal Lindell

February 3, 2018

Rainbow bagels, unicorn food and milkshakes as big as a person's head are so yesterday. What will be on plates over the next 12 months?

EU Regulations

EU releases new regulations on 'novel foods'

The goal is to make it easier to introduce new foods to European consumers.

Wayne Labs

February 3, 2018

The EU (European Union) has changed its regulations for “novel foods” in an effort to make it easier to introduce new foods into the European market.

Seafood Packaging

Maxwell Chase’s new packaging extends seafood shelf life

Trays feature next-generation, patent-pending technology

Crystal Lindell

February 3, 2018

The trays feature integrated absorbent technology incorporated into wells at the bottom of trays to absorb excess fluids.

Food Safety

USDA, FDA announce coordination agreement

Plan is designed to streamline food rules enforcement through more cooperation

Casey Laughman

February 2, 2018

The USDA and FDA have announced a formal agreement designed to make food oversight more efficient by increasing cooperation between the two agencies.

Tax reform considerations for manufacturers

What the new tax bill could mean for manufacturers big and small.

Debra Schug

February 1, 2018

While most of the changes appear to benefit food and beverage manufacturers, there a few key areas businesses should be aware of.

Corporate merger

Dr Pepper Snapple, Keurig Green Mountain to merge

Newly formed Keurig Dr Pepper hopes to create challenger in the beverage industry.

Crystal Lindell

January 29, 2018

The newly created Keurig Dr Pepper will have the distribution capability to reach virtually every point-of-sale in North America.

Fast food packaging

McDonald’s pledges all sustainable packaging by 2025

Fast food company says it will only use packaging from renewable, recycled, or certified sources.

Crystal Lindell

January 29, 2018

By 2025, 100 percent of the fast food restaurant’s guest packaging will come from renewable, recycled, or certified sources with a preference for Forest Stewardship Council certification.

U.S. yogurt market sales approach $9 billion at retail

Segment expected to grow through 2022, says Packaged Facts report.

Crystal Lindell

January 29, 2018

In the new report The Yogurt Market and Yogurt Innovation, 3rd Edition, market research firm Packaged Facts estimates retail dollar sales in the U.S. yogurt industry were just shy of $9 billion in 2017.

Employee safety