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PureCircle grows more stevia in US to meet demand

Food and beverage uses of zero-calorie sweetener drives planting to new regions

September 27, 2018

Stevia sweetener producer PureCircle will harvest its first commercial-scale crop of a variety it’s growing in North Carolina, part of an effort to adapt the plant to more regions of the world and boost production to meet growing demand.

Food Packaging

Whirlybird Granola announces packaging with collapsible spoon

Granola company launches line of products that include a collapsible plastic spoon

Casey Laughman

September 19, 2018

Whirlybird Granola has announced it will begin selling 2-ounce packages of granola that include a collapsible plastic spoon.

Food Packaging

Supremia announces eco-friendly cotton bag repurposing initiative

Supremia and Terracycle are collaborating on an initiative to collect and repurpose cotton bags

Casey Laughman

September 17, 2018

Premiums and promotional packaging specialist Supremia has announced that it has hired TerraCycle to collect and repurpose cotton bags that Supremia is no longer using.

Sustainability

Tetra Pak adds solar array, wants only renewable electricity sources

Company is halfway to global goal

Rose Shilling

September 17, 2018

Food processing and packaging company Tetra Pak is installing a solar power array at its headquarters for its goal to use 100 percent renewable electricity in the U.S. by next year.

Food Packaging

Chobani's flip packaging required specialized design

PakPot-designed package offers ease of use

Casey Laughman

September 14, 2018

Chobani’s “flip” line of yogurt uses an innovative, one-piece package to allow consumers to combine dry mix-ins with Greek yogurt.

Food Safety

Asian Fusion Cookies recalled for undeclared allergens

Products sold by mail contain wheat, milk and soy

Rose Shilling

September 13, 2018

Sarap Asian Fusion has recalled Asian Fusion Cookies sold through online mail orders because packages did not say they contain wheat, milk and soy. There are no reports of illnesses to date from the allergens.

Regulatory Watch

FSIS proposes eliminating carcass marking requirement

Rule applies only to carcasses that will be further processed in the same location

Casey Laughman

September 12, 2018

The FSIS is proposing an amendment to federal meat inspection regulations to eliminate the requirement that livestock carcasses be marked with the official inspection legend at the time of inspection in a slaughter establishment if the carcasses are to be further processed in the same establishment.

Regulatory Watch

FSIS proposes amendments to uninspected products rule

Rule would eliminate prescriptive requirements

Casey Laughman

September 12, 2018

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing an amendment to federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations.

Food Safety

Eggs recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination

Eggs were sold in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee

Casey Laughman

September 10, 2018

Gravel Ridge Farms has recalled its Cage Free Large Eggs due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The recall was initiated due to reported illnesses confirmed at locations using the eggs.

Industry News

Gray Construction’s Tyler Cundiff receives Young Construction Engineer of the Year award

The University of Kentucky’s College of Engineering annually spotlights outstanding career achievements in construction

Wayne Labs

September 10, 2018

Tyler Cundiff, vice president of business development in Gray Construction’s food and beverage market, received the Construction Management Founders Society’s Young Construction Engineer of the Year Award at a reception held by the University of Kentucky’s College of Engineering.

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