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CHEP's smaller pallet easier to move from truck to sales floor

February 12, 2019

Pooled wooden pallet provider CHEP offers a half pallet that is easy to maneuver from tractor-trailer to retail floor loaded with ready-to-go products.

Regulatory Watch

Amending the definition of the term "biological product"

Sharon Spielman

February 12, 2019

The FDA has proposed to amend its regulation that defines "biological product" to incorporate changes made by the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 (BPCI Act), and to provide its interpretation of the statutory terms "protein" and "chemically synthesized polypeptide."

Regulatory Watch

FDA withdraws proposed rule on labeling for approved drugs, biological products

Sharon Spielman

February 12, 2019

The FDA has announced the withdrawal of the proposed rule on "Supplemental Applications Proposing Labeling Changes for Approved Drugs and Biological Products," published in the Federal Register of Nov. 13, 2013.

Plant Openings

Plant Openings: February 2019

February 12, 2019

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

Top 5 Types of Emphasis Programs used by OSHA in Plant Inspections

Manufacturing News

OSHA, FSIS and worker safety

Wayne Labs

February 11, 2019

While robots are taking over dangerous jobs in newer automated meat and poultry plants, the rest still use mostly manual labor.

Food Safety

Pilgrim’s Pride recalls popcorn chicken that might contain rubber

The frozen chicken was shipped to Publix in Florida to use in store delis

Rose Shilling

February 4, 2019

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation is recalling about 58,000 pounds of breaded popcorn chicken that might be contaminated with pieces of rubber, the USDA announced.

Publix Super Markets in Florida received the frozen, not-ready-to-eat chicken to use in store delis, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Report finds nearly half of food manufacturers experienced price increase in 2018

Both manufacturers and retailers feel pressure to drive sales at the lowest possible prices.

February 4, 2019

“The Pricing Conundrum,” a new report from Acosta, Jacksonville, Fla., reveals best practices for effective collaboration between manufacturers and retailers.

Rich Products to open state-of-the-art production site in Andover, UK

The 15-acre site will feature a vast production hall that will increase capacity for business growth.

February 4, 2019

Rich Products, Buffalo, N.Y., announced plans to open a new state-of-the-art production site in Andover, UK.

Nestle co-founds Future Food Initiative to advance science related to food trends, sustainability

The Future Food Initiative brings together Swiss academic and industrial partners leading in nutritional science and food technology.

February 4, 2019

Nestlé USA, Arlington, Va., launched the Future Food Initiative, a joint research program between Swiss universities and industrial partners that will support Nestlé in the development of trend-based, nutritious and sustainable food and beverage products.

Industry News

Reusable Packaging Association announces new board members, executive leadership team

Rick Sasse of TriEnda Holdings LLC becomes the new chairman of the board

Wayne Labs

February 1, 2019

The Reusable Packaging Association has announced changes to its executive team and board of directors. After serving a two-year term as chairman of the board, Norm Kukuk, executive vice president and general manager, ORBIS Corporation has relinquished his post to 2018 Vice Chairman Rick Sasse, director of custom transport packaging, TriEnda Holdings LLC. New Chairman of the Board Sasse began his term at the Annual Board meeting held earlier this year.

Join Lynn Dornblaser, Client Advisor at Mintel, and Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief of FOOD ENGINEERING, as they break down the 2026 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies and discuss the factors affecting this year’s rankings.

Explore food safety strategies that strengthen sanitation, risk management, operational efficiency, and compliance across foodservice and facility environments.