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Schneider hosts user forums

August 30, 2016

The events will be hosted by Schneider’s industrial software, manufacturing and process automation division.

Food recalls on the rise as regulations tighten

Jeremy Gerrard

August 25, 2016

Food recalls were up in the second quarter of 2016, in part because of powerful new testing methods and tighter regulations — an indication of a new normal rather than an outlying spike in the trend.

Emerson to acquire Pentair valves and controls business

The automation solution provider will purchase the business for $3.15 billion.

August 25, 2016

The transaction follows recent divestitures of Network Power, Leroy-Somer and Control Techniques for $5.2 billion as part of the company’s overall strategic portfolio repositioning.

FDA extends some FSMA compliance dates, clarifies rules

First major compliance dates still slated for next month for large companies.

Crystal Lindell

August 25, 2016

While the major provisions of the FSMA rules are being implemented as planned, the FDA has issued a final rule that extends and clarifies the compliance dates for certain provisions in four of the seven foundational rules.

FDA issues final rule on GRAS ingredients

August 24, 2016

The agency released a final rule for the criteria needed to conclude an ingredient is “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) for use in human or animal food.

USDA purchases 11 million pounds of surplus cheese

Jeremy Gerrard

August 24, 2016

USDA says it will purchase approximately 11 million pounds of excess cheese from private inventories to address the highest cheese surplus in 30 years.

Manufacturing News

Think critically about maintenance

August 23, 2016

For the last 15 years, Mike Trainor, SKF manager, asset reliability consulting, has seen it all when it comes to maintenance.

FDA links raw scallops to Hepatitis A outbreak

Jeremy Gerrard

August 22, 2016

FDA test results have identified raw scallops imported from the Philippines as the likely source of more than 200 Hepatitis A infections in Hawaii.

Pinnacle moves EVOL operations to Arkansas plant

August 22, 2016

As Pinnacle Foods Inc.’s EVOL brand outgrows its current manufacturing facility in Boulder, CO, the company announced it is moving operations to its existing plant in Fayetteville, AR.

OSHA seeks nominations for membership to the Federal Advisory

August 22, 2016

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is accepting nominations for members to serve on the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH).

Campbell’s Terminates Exec Over Alleged Disparaging Comments

Anheuser-Busch to Close Two Breweries, Sell a Third

FDA Could Finalize Front-of-Pack Nutrition Label Rule in Spring 2026

Events

June 17, 2025

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ State of the Cold Chain

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.

July 23, 2025

Decarbonizing Process Heat: What You Should Know and Next Steps

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.

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