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Biscuits recalled due to potential Listeria contamination

Frozen biscuits were distributed to retail stores

January 12, 2018

Hom/Ade Foods, Inc. has announced a recall of Mary B's brand biscuits due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Diet Coke

Diet Coke launches 4 new flavors, updated packaging

Soda is not being reformulated.

Crystal Lindell

January 12, 2018

With an updated look, sleek new packaging, the debut of four bold, new flavors and a new campaign, The Coca-Cola Company is hoping to re-energize and modernize Diet Coke for a new generation.

Regulatory Watch

FDA issues guidance for refused inspections

Guidance explains how FDA interprets refusals of entry for inspection

Casey Laughman

January 12, 2018

Rule applies to foreign food facilities and foreign governments.

Regulatory Watch

Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices rule delayed

Rule pushed back until May

Casey Laughman

January 12, 2018

Delay is to solicit further comments.

Regulatory Watch

Fresh mango from Vietnam allowed for importation

APHIS sets guidelines for mango importation

Casey Laughman

January 12, 2018

Fruit can be imported if it's free of pests.

Manufacturing News

How food processors can protect against cybersecurity breaches

Unreported attacks may hide the extent of the challenge

January 10, 2018

Although food and agriculture cyberattacks accounted for only 2 percent of all reported critical infrastructure assessments in fiscal 2016, unreported attacks could change the picture dramatically.

Food Engineering Plant of the Year and Sustainable Plant of the Year winners announced

Food Engineering recognizes two outstanding food plants, Kraft Heinz and Dairy Farmers of America.

Debra Schug

January 9, 2018

Both awards will be presented at Food Engineering’s Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, Fla. held April 8-11, 2018.

How a warehouse execution system assists with recalls

Don’t rely on an ERP system to manage all aspects of your warehouse—not if you need real-time connectivity.

Wayne Labs

January 8, 2018

A dedicated warehouse management system can not only manage recalls, but it can also manage a fully automated warehouse automation system.

FDA announces ‘enforcement discretion’ for specific FSMA regulations

Although FDA has temporarily relaxed some specific rules, processors are not necessarily off the hook, and may want to contact their food safety consultants.

Wayne Labs

January 8, 2018

The FDA intends to exercise enforcement discretion for certain provisions in four of the FSMA rules until it can work out issues presented in feedback from several entities or stakeholders, especially farms, packing facilities and importers.

CPU security vulnerabilities pose broad-spectrum issues

Meltdown and Spectre side-channel vulnerabilities threaten most computer microprocessors and operating systems—including portable devices, and potentially industrial control systems exposed to the Internet.

Wayne Labs

January 7, 2018

The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) reports several CPU hardware implementations are vulnerable to side-channel attacks, being referred to as Meltdown and Spectre (also KAISER and KPTI).

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.