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Allergic reaction leads to recall of Gia Russa bread crumbs for tree nuts

FDA says testing determined that an ingredient likely was the source

May 7, 2019

An allergic reaction to Gia Russa whole grain bread crumbs prompted a recall when testing confirmed the product contained walnuts and pecans that weren’t noted on labels, the FDA announced.

Food Safety

Conagra Brands recalls frozen chicken pad thai and fried rice for undeclared milk

Problem discovered during a routine label check

Rose Shilling

May 6, 2019

Conagra Brands recalled about 2 million pounds of P.F. Chang’s frozen meals that failed to note milk in the ingredients, a problem the company discovered during a routine label verification, the USDA announced.

People & Industry News

People and Industry News: April 2019

April 19, 2019

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

Food Packaging

New single-serve tuna package has built-in fork

Rose Shilling

April 19, 2019

Chicken of the Sea's new flavored tuna comes in a single-serve, recyclable plastic cup with a foldable fork tucked under an outer lid.

Regulatory Watch

Frozen mangos covered commodity per AMS rule

Sharon Spielman

April 19, 2019

A new final rule amends the AMS regulations regarding a fresh mango national research and promotion program to include frozen mangos as a covered commodity under the Mango Promotion, Research and Information Order.

Regulatory Watch

Order membership change for National Honey Board

Sharon Spielman

April 19, 2019

A new final rule changes the National Honey Board importer-handler member and alternate to an importer member and alternate.

Plant Openings

Plant Openings: April 2019

April 17, 2019

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

Food Packaging

Barrier blocks more air in plastic containers

Rose Shilling

April 17, 2019

Ring Container Technologies has a new barrier for plastic containers that it says keeps more oxygen away from food and uses less material than competitors.

Food Packaging

Recyclable meat trays offer display and sustainable packaging benefits

Rose Shilling

April 17, 2019

Kloeckner Pentaplast has new ideas for how meat companies can display products in stores and offer more sustainable packaging.

Food Packaging

Salad dressing shrink sleeve labels offer tamper resistance

Rose Shilling

April 17, 2019

Briannas Fine Salad Dressings have new shrink-sleeve labels to improve tamper resistance and ease cleanup for the consumer.

Campbell’s Terminates Exec Over Alleged Disparaging Comments

PepsiCo to Close Two Florida Facilities

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