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Grants awarded to small processors and producers

June 19, 2016

USDA has allocated $4.7 million in grants to small producers and processors for food safety education, training and technical assistance projects.

Philadelphia becomes first major city with sugary drink tax

Jeremy Gerrard

June 17, 2016

By a vote of 13-4, the Philadelphia City Council approved a new tax on sugary and diet beverages, becoming the first major city in the US to do so.

Rockwell addresses global skills shortage

June 17, 2016

The company guides organizations with five key steps for protecting productivity and safety as workers retire and new technologies redefine roles

Hormel launches product line designed to meet needs of cancer patients

Hormel Foods releases annual corporate responsibility report

June 16, 2016

Celebrating its 125th anniversary, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Corporation launched its 10th annual corporate responsibility report.

Food and beverage recalls down in 2016

Jeremy Gerrard

June 16, 2016

While the consumer product and automotive industries saw a significant increase in recalls during the first quarter of 2016, food and beverage recalls were down.

UNIDO and GFSI mark commitment to food safety

June 16, 2016

The organizations seek to facilitate the development of large-scale food safety building projects in key regions within the global food supply network.

Manufacturing News

Putting manufacturing operations management in the cloud

June 16, 2016

Manufacturing Operations/Management (MOM) software has long been confined to on-premises systems. But, as sensors and devices become part of the Internet of Things (IoT), MOM software applications are expected to follow the same path to cloud-based operation.

Dairy associations urge Congress to challenge WHO proposal on banning marketing to young children

WHO removes coffee as possible carcinogen

Jeremy Gerrard

June 15, 2016

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced it is downgrading the brew as a possible carcinogen.

Maple syrup producers ask feds to crack down on ‘misbranding’

US, Canada produce record amount of maple syrup

Jeremy Gerrard

June 15, 2016

Good weather and expanding businesses allowed maple syrup production to hit record numbers in the US and Canada this year.

“Clean label” drives coffee creamer trends

Jeremy Gerrard

June 14, 2016

Consumers continue to show a preference for “pure,” “real,” “natural,” and organic foods.

Alternative Protein in 2025: Key Trends and Technologies

Campbell’s Terminates Exec Over Alleged Disparaging Comments

circular packaging material for frozen and chilled food packaging

Sustainable Barrier Coatings Replace PFAS, PE and other Plasticized Materials in Packaging

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