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Plant Openings

Plant Openings: May 2015

May 17, 2015

Announcements about new food and beverage plant construction projects, plant renovations and plant expansions.

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Goya opens new corporate headquarters

The largest Hispanic-owned food company in the US has moved into a 600,000-square-foot warehouse in New Jersey.

Jeremy Gerrard

May 13, 2015

The sustainable corporate headquarters is part of a $500 million global expansion over the past 10 years.

Food companies respond to consumer groups advocating removal of HFCS

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Mars supports added sugar limit

The proposals recommend consumers limit their daily intake of added sugars to less than 10 percent of their calories.

Jeremy Gerrard

May 13, 2015

The company also supports the US government’s proposal to include an “added sugars” declaration in the nutrition facts panel on all food packaging.

Advocacy group calls on Coca-Cola and Pepsi to label genetically modified ingredients

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GMA appeals Vermont ruling on labeling law

The association is appealing the ruling that denied its motion to stop the mandatory labeling of genetically modified food from going into effect.

Jeremy Gerrard

May 13, 2015

A US district court judge denied GMA’s preliminary injunction because the plaintiffs failed to show the law would cause them irreparable harm.

Kansas State University set to break ground on Bulk Solids Innovation Center

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Kansas State opens bulk solids innovation center

The university will celebrate the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday.

Jeremy Gerrard

May 13, 2015

The University will host a corporate open house on June 24 for those interested in collaborating with the facility or sponsoring research.

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People and Industry News

Jeremy Gerrard

May 13, 2015

Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions

People and Industry

People and Industry News: May 2015

May 11, 2015

Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions.

Leading food industry companies cut calories from store shelves

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High-processed foods lead consumer purchases, but organic prevails

A new study of grocery purchasing behavior in the US reveals consumers prefer highly processed foods.

Jeremy Gerrard

April 28, 2015

Organic product purchases are at an all-time high in the US.

Beer companies pop the top on their ingredients

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Beer brewed from food waste

A small Belgian brewery uses discarded bread as an ingredient to brew its latest beer.

Jeremy Gerrard

April 28, 2015

Thinking sustainably, the Brussels Beer Project has brewed up its latest beer after a year of R&D.

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Pepsi ditches aspartame in Diet Pepsi

The company made the decision to alter its traditional formula in response to growing consumer concerns regarding the safety of the sweetener.

Jeremy Gerrard

April 28, 2015

Beginning in August, Diet Pepsi, Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi and Wild Cherry Diet Pepsi in the US will be sweetened with a blend of sucralose and acesulfame potassium.

Coalition Unites Europe’s Food Manufacturing Technologies and Equipment Sector

Clean Label Packaging Expands to Include Sustainability Considerations

How Sensing Technologies Can Help Avoid Food and Water Waste

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