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Industry News

Bright Light Agribusiness, Tomra announce almond sorting partnership

Tomra will install 15 sorters in new almond facility

Sharon Spielman

December 5, 2018

Bright Light Agribusiness has selected Tomra Food as its partner for an end-to-end almond sorting solution.

Packaging

Split Nutrition puts PB&J in side-by-side pack

Rose Shilling

November 30, 2018

A new product called Split puts together the classic combo of peanut butter and jelly (or almond butter and preserves) in a single snack pack that separates the two in squeezable compartments.

Industry News

Diversey appoints Mark Burgess CEO

Burgess was previously CEO of Signode Industrial Group

Wayne Labs

November 29, 2018

Diversey, a global supplier in the hygiene and cleaning industry, has announced the appointment of Mark S. Burgess as its new chief executive officer, effective Dec. 17.

Industry News

Bühler North America names Andy Sharpe new president and CEO

Sharpe succeeds René Steiner, who is retiring after 50 years of service

Wayne Labs

November 28, 2018

Bühler Inc, a global supplier in process engineering and technology for food, feed and advanced industrial materials, has announced the appointment of Andy Sharpe as its new President and CEO. Sharpe, who succeeds René Steiner, will take over on the first of January.

Food Safety

Meat and poultry products recalled due to misbranding

Products may contain allergens and MSG

Casey Laughman

November 26, 2018

Huntington Park, Calif.-based Chunwei Inc. is recalling more than 65,000 pounds of ready-to-eat and raw meat and poultry products because they may contain undeclared allergens and MSG.

Field Reports

Jewel Date finds success with new metal detector

Casey Laughman

November 26, 2018

Jewel Date decided to replace its aging metal detectors to maximize sensitivity when inspecting challenging products.

Packaging

TemperPack has new cold chain products for customer shipments

Rose Shilling

November 26, 2018

TemperPack is offering two new environmentally friendly solutions to keep food shipments cold on the way to people's homes.

Regulatory Watch

APHIS corrects economic analysis of final rule for fruits and vegetables

Casey Laughman

November 21, 2018

The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced a correction to the economic analysis presented in the final rule amending regulations governing the importation and interstate movement of fruits and vegetables.

Regulatory Watch

FDA amends additive regulations to eliminate styrene

Casey Laughman

November 21, 2018

The FDA is eliminating the use of styrene as a flavoring substance and adjuvant for use in food.

Food Safety

JBS USA recalls more ground beef that may be contaminated

Second recall this fall is due to possible E. coli in 100,000 pounds of Swift Beef

Rose Shilling

November 19, 2018

JBS USA subsidiary Swift Beef is recalling nearly 100,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the second recall for JBS in two months.