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Texas Tech receives USDA grant to study effects of aging on beef

Researchers will use the rapid evaporative ionization mass spectrometry (REIMS) technology to identify compositional differences in beef. The goal is to predict beef sensory performance to determine the exact peak of beef aging.

August 23, 2019

Texas Tech University College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources (CASNR), Lubbock, Texas, received a $294,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service to study the effects of aging on beef.

Smithfield Foods offers plant-based protein under Pure Farmland brand

Meat-alternative products to hit shelves in September

Sharon Spielman

August 21, 2019

Smithfield Foods, Inc. announces the launch of a plant-based protein portfolio under the company’s Pure Farmland brand.

Packaging

Berry Global container, oxygen barrier label keep sauces fresh

Rose Shilling

August 18, 2019

The maker of Scarpetta pasta sauces cut use of citric acid to keep products fresh with some packaging changes.

Packaging

Nestle: Paper wrapper is a first for confectionery bars

Rose Shilling

August 15, 2019

Nestle switched to a recyclable paper wrapper for its YES! fruit, nut and chocolate snack bars sold in Europe.

Regulatory Watch

Final guidance issued for added sugars

Sharon Spielman

August 15, 2019

FDA has issued a final guidance to provide clarity on the labeling of added sugars for single-ingredient packages or containers of pure honey, maple syrup and other single ingredient sugars and syrups as a result of a requirement contained in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334), known as the Farm Bill.

Plant Openings

Plant Openings & Expansions: August 2019

August 14, 2019

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

People & Industry News

People and Industry News: August 2019

August 14, 2019

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

Regulatory Watch

FSMA guidance on business size released for preventive control for foods

Sharon Spielman

August 12, 2019

FDA has finalized guidance to help facilities determine their business size under the Preventive Controls for Human Food and Preventive Controls for Animal Food rules issued in response to the FSMA.

Packaging

Ultrasonic label welding allows bands to be applied sans heat, glue

Rose Shilling

August 9, 2019

How do you secure a label band around a hot dog package or a two-pack of fresh herbs in plastic clamshells?

Rise of food e-commerce driving food, beverage packaging innovations

As e-grocers explore high-tech solutions such as delivery drones and cashierless stores to entice consumers, food and beverage brands are looking to packaging to enhance consumer convenience and confidence in the online grocery orders they ultimately receive.

August 5, 2019

Analysis from Packaged Facts, New York, anticipates intense near-term growth supported in part by packaging innovations that make online grocery shopping a more attractive option for retailers and consumers alike.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

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.