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M&A forecast: Craft breweries headed for rapid pace of rollups

Food and beverage M&As in 2016 and what’s ahead in 2017

January 29, 2017

“I think there’s a storm coming for craft beer,” says Kevin O’Connor, president and founder of O’Connor Brewing, a microbrewery located in Norfolk, Va.

Food Safety

Automated food safety solutions can limit foodborne pathogens

Time-temperature measurements offer basis of pathogen containment

Adam Fleder

January 27, 2017

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that major foodborne pathogens cause 9 million illnesses each year. The number of foodborne illnesses motivated the FDA to create the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which Congress passed.

Regulatory Watch

USDA proposes amendments to Quality Systems Verification Programs

UDA proposes including commodities authorized under the Agricultural Marketing Act.

Wayne Labs

January 25, 2017

Proposed amendments result of 2013 merger of the Livestock and Seed and Poultry programs.

ProTech Conference

Former NFL star Peyton Manning to speak at ProFood Tech Conference

Five-time NFL MVP will give keynote speech at inaugural conference

Casey Laughman

January 24, 2017

Former NFL star Peyton Manning will give the keynote speech at the inaugural ProFood Tech Conference Program.

Food Safety

Trader Joe's bread recalled due to undeclared allergen

Bread sold in Trader Joe's stores in five states

Casey Laughman

January 23, 2017

Athens Baking Company is recalling Trader Joe’s Harvest Whole Wheat Bread sold in five states due to an undeclared allergen.

Plant Openings

Plant Openings: January 2017

January 23, 2017

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

People & Industry News

People & Industry News: January 2017

January 20, 2017

Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions

Manufacturing News

NOSB votes on standards for next-generation GMO's

Next-generation genetic engineering techniques include the use of synthetic biology.

Wayne Labs

January 19, 2017

The recommendations ensure that the ingredients derived from these techniques will not be in certified organic food or beverages.

Sustainable Plant of the Year Award: Clif Bar

The newly built bakery goes above and beyond the industry's sustainable standards.

Debra Schug

January 18, 2017

This year Food Engineering’s revived Sustainable Plant of the Year Award has been given to Clif Bar for its newly built bakery in Twin Falls, Idaho.

TECH FLASH

Bühler, Protix form joint insect production venture

Company will provide insects as protein source for animal feed and food

Casey Laughman

January 16, 2017

As the world’s population grows, sustainably generated protein sources for livestock are becoming a more important aspect of food production. To that end, food and feed industry provider Bühler and insect production company Protix have founded Bühler Insect Technology Solutions, a Liyang, China-based joint venture that will develop industrial solutions for the rearing and processing of insects to provide protein for animal feed and food.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.