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Lemonade company selected for Kraft Heinz Springboard Incubator Program

Company is the only one with a female owner chosen for the program

May 16, 2018

Poppilu, a Chicago-based maker of antioxidant lemonades, has been selected for Kraft Heinz's first Springboard Incubator program. Poppilu founder Melanie Kahn is the only female business owner chosen for the program.

Regulatory Watch

Agricultural Marketing Service recommends increased assessment rate for Florida citrus

The Agricultural Marketing Service is recommending an increased assessment rate for citrus fruit grown in Florida

May 14, 2018

The increase from the current rate is due to a smaller crop forecast after hurricane damage and committee expenses.

Regulatory Watch

USDA withdraws Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices final rule

The USDA has announced it has withdrawn the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices final rule published on Jan. 19

Casey Laughman

May 14, 2018

The rule would have amended organic livestock and poultry production requirements by adding new provisions for livestock handling, transport for slaughter and avian living conditions.

What Big Food can learn from smaller companies

An interview with the president of the Specialty Food Association on the future of food.

Debra Schug

May 11, 2018

Phil Kafarakis discusses why Big Food should be looking at incubators and accelerators to drive innovation.

Why Sabra redesigned its hummus packaging

Eugenio Perrier, Sabra’s CMO, talks about keeping the clear window, changing the sun and listening to consumers.

Crystal Lindell

May 11, 2018

Eugenio Perrier, Sabra’s CMO, recently took some time to talk about why the company felt compelled to redesign its famous packaging, why they kept the clear window and why the sun wasn’t as important as they thought it was.

People & Industry News

People and Industry News: May 2018

May 11, 2018

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

Plant Openings

Plant Openings: May 2018

May 11, 2018

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

Manufacturing News

Food waste in the supply chain

The environmental and socioeconomic impacts of food waste across the food supply chain are significant

May 11, 2018

In North America, approximately 168 million tonnes of food are wasted every year, according to a new study from The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) in Montréal.

Recall

Seabear recalls lox because of Clostridium botulinum risk

The Cold Smoked Wild Coho Salmon Lox was produced under the Gerard & Dominique Seafoods brand, and was distributed in California, Maryland and Washington.

Crystal Lindell

May 7, 2018

Seabear Company of Anacortes, Washington is voluntarily recalling 1,225 units of Cold Smoked Wild Coho Salmon Lox, produced under the Gerard & Dominique Seafoods brand, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.

Packaging

Packaging solution extends shelf life of grapes

Expandable Polystyrene increases the shelf life to 120 days, compared to less than 10 days without it.

Crystal Lindell

May 7, 2018

When it comes to grapes, the challenge is that they begin to deteriorate as soon as they are picked. So extending grape shelf life is critical to helping grocery stores save money and to also address the food waste issue.

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.