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FDA upgrades its CFSAN education resource library

October 12, 2021

The FDA has upgraded its Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Education Resource Library to allow users to locate information faster and easier.

ACS Laboratory-Cannabis and hemp testing

Food Packaging

ACS Laboratory Elevates Industry Standards with Tested Safe Certified Seal Program

Kristen Kazarian

October 11, 2021

ACS Laboratory, the largest state-of-the-art testing facility in cannabis and hemp testing in the eastern U.S., has launched a proprietary and trademarked Tested Safe Certified Seal program, which is endorsed by the American Cannabinoid Association.

Drive-thru grocery store opens in South Carolina

October 8, 2021

OPIE Drive-Thru Grocery, a new, first-of-its-kind, high-tech drive-thru grocery store, opened its flagship location in Mount Pleasant, S.C. this week.

Food Packaging

Bioplastic produce bags offer compostability

Kristen Kazarian

October 8, 2021

The bio-plastic C-Range products from KM Packaging have been developed in partnership with Treetop Biopak, specializing in providing innovative compostable packaging solutions.

AUGA Group introduces first-ever environmentally friendly tractor

October 6, 2021

AUGA group presents the first technology aimed at powering the “green” food chain: a newly introduced environmentally friendly tractor that will set new standards in sustainable farming and help reduce agricultural pollution.

Enjoy Hemp expands THC-infused beverage line

Enjoy Hemp expands THC-infused syrup/drink additive line

October 6, 2021

Enjoy Hemp has launched Delta-8 THC Syrup, which transforms any beverage into a high-potency, THC-infused and flavor-enhanced drink.

Bidfood, Impossible Foods supply plant-based meat in UAE

Multi-channel foodservice provider appointed as official distributor for the country

Sharon Spielman

October 5, 2021

Bidfood UAE, a multi-channel foodservice provider of international F&B brands and part of the Bidcorp Group, was appointed as the official distributor of Impossible^TM Burger across the country’s foodservice channel. The products roll out kicks off with eight restaurant launch partners on board as part of Bidfood UAE’s extensive distribution network.

Mergers and acquisitions

Regal completes merger with Rexnord PMC

The new company, Regal Rexnord Corporation, brings an expanded range of automation solutions to improve manufacturing efficiency and productivity

Wayne Labs

October 5, 2021

Regal Beloit Corporation, a global supplier of electric motors and controls, power generation products and power transmission components, has completed the merger with Rexnord Process and Motion Control (PMC) to become Regal Rexnord Corporation.

USDA's NIFA invests more than $10 million

Money goes to food safety outreach, training and education

October 4, 2021

USDA's NIFA announced an investment of $10 million for 21 grants to develop and implement food safety and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)-related training, education, extension outreach and technical assistance for food processors and farmers with small to mid-size operations.

Compressed air that comes in contact with food must be hygienically clean

Hygienic compressed air

Testing for micro-organisms in compressed air

What food and beverage processors need to know

Paul Humphreys

October 4, 2021

If you are a food or beverage processor, you should be asking, "What's in my compressed air"? Hydrocarbons are enough of a problem, but viruses and bacteria could be living in your air as well.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.

Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.