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Manufacturing News

FDA investigates more Cyclospora outbreaks

Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor

October 12, 2018

Though Cyclospora outbreaks in the US happen less frequently than those caused by typical pathogens, the recent salad mix outbreaks occurring in July and August of this year have a familiar ring.

Plant Openings

Plant Openings: October 2018

October 12, 2018

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

People & Industry News

People and Industry News: October 2018

October 12, 2018

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

Regulatory Watch

Agricultural Marketing Services proposes decrease in Texas citrus assessment rate

Casey Laughman

October 12, 2018

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) has proposed a decrease in the assessment rate for oranges and grapefruit grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas.

Regulatory Watch

FDA announces draft guidance on food facility registration

Casey Laughman

October 12, 2018

The FDA has announced the availability of draft guidance for industry entitled “Supplemental Questions and Answers Regarding Food Facility Registration.”

Regulations

FDA bans use of seven synthetic flavor substances/enhancers

Six are delisted due to petitions regarding public health concerns

Wayne Labs

October 10, 2018

Effective Oct. 9, 2018, the FDA has amended its food additive regulations to no longer allow for the use of a total of seven synthetic flavoring substances and flavor enhancers (adjuvants)—six due to health concerns, and one additional flavor that is being delisted because it’s no longer used by industry.

Industry news

Viking Plastic, Accu-Seal agree to distribution deal

Plan expands Accu-Seal’s presence in upper Midwest

Rose Shilling

October 10, 2018

Sealing machinery manufacturer Accu-Seal SencorpWhite Inc. announced it reached a distribution agreement with Viking Plastic Packaging / Reliable Packaging Systems

Packaging

Anheuser-Busch InBev, DS Smith Plastics win reusable packaging award

AB InBev streamlined keg handling, and DS Smith’s recyclable transit container improved efficiency

Rose Shilling

October 9, 2018

Anheuser-Busch InBev and DS Smith Plastics are winners of the 2018 Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award for innovations that reduced CO2 impact.

Industry News

Kraft Heinz launches $100 million venture capital fund

The fund will invest in emerging tech companies transforming the food industry

Wayne Labs

October 8, 2018

Kraft Heinz has launched a new venture capital fund to invest in emerging tech companies that are transforming the food industry. Kraft Heinz has committed up to $100 million to the fund, named Evolv Ventures, and has hired investor Bill Pescatello to lead the fund.

Industry news

Sheetz chairman: Focus on customer experience key to convenience store growth

Constant evolution required to compete for quick-stop customers

Rose Shilling

October 8, 2018

Convenience stores are always changing and must improve shoppers’ experiences to overcome increased competition, the president and CEO of the Sheetz store chain says.