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Regulatory Watch

FDA issues revised guidance for genetically altered animals

The guidance deals with animals whose genomes have been intentionally altered.

April 19, 2017

The guidance applies to both the originally altered animal and its lineage.

Food Safety

Smokehouse of NY recalls smoked fish

Product recalled due to possible Listeria contamination

Casey Laughman

April 13, 2017

The Smokehouse of NY, based in Mamaroneck, NY, is recalling smoked fish products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety

Frozen peas recalled due to possible Listeria

Lakeside Foods recalls Season’s Choice Peas distributed by Aldi

Casey Laughman

April 12, 2017

Manitowoc, Wis.-based Lakeside Foods has recalled more than 1,500 packages of frozen peas due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety

Chocolate cakes recalled for undeclared allergen

Cakes had undeclared almond paste due to labeling error

Casey Laughman

April 12, 2017

Belleville, N.J.-based Orthodox Baking Co. has recalled packages of Oberlander Gluten Free Brand Chocolate Kokosh Cake due to undeclared almond paste.

Manufacturing News

Minimizing worker safety risks

April 12, 2017

The OpX Leadership Network has been busy developing new solutions groups, according to Managing Director Steve Schlegel, who provided an update at the recent PACK EXPO East 2017 Innovation Stage sessions in Philadelphia.

Walmart’s Labeling and Retail Ready Packaging (RRP) Guidelines Demystified

Tetra Pak and Wal-Mart address food packaging issues

The ProFood Tech show featured insights and trends in food and beverage packaging, processing and operations.

Debra Schug

April 7, 2017

Technology and solutions offered to meet food and beverage processors’ growing needs.

FDA Commissioner

Gottlieb expected to focus on drug side of FDA

Medical background, experience plays major role in commissioner nomination

Casey Laughman

March 28, 2017

Dr. Scott Gottlieb will be taking over as FDA commissioner at an interesting time.

2017 Food trends: Keep it lean and clean

Healthy food options drive food processing trends according to recently released market research report 2017 Trends in Food Processing Operations.

Sean Riley

March 28, 2017

As with anything in the food industry, it is the consumer who ultimately drives trends that retailers pass back up the chain to processors.

Shoemobile

Grainger’s Shoemobile offers a unique employee shoe service

2017 Grainger Show highlights industrial solutions

Debra Schug

March 28, 2017

"Slips, trips and falls are some of the leading causes of workplace injuries, and we want our customers to rely on Grainger for a comprehensive safety footwear program, no matter what their work environment," says Parris Devine, Grainger senior director of services.