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OSHA fines chicken processor $861K

A processor faces hefty fines after OSHA found workers continue to be exposed to serious amputation, electrocution and fall hazards.

Jeremy Gerrard

August 25, 2015

The federal agency said Case Farms Processing ignores the dangers.

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Three Coca-Cola bottlers merge

The three will combine to form a new Western European bottler, Coca-Cola European Partners Plc.

August 12, 2015

The new company will operate more than 50 bottling plants and employ approximately 27,000 associates in 13 countries.

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Federal judge rules Idaho ag-gag law unconstitutional

US District Court Judge B. Lynn Winmill rules the law violates the First Amendment.

Jeremy Gerrard

August 12, 2015

The statute would criminalize undercover surveillance and investigations that document animal welfare, worker safety and food safety violations at agricultural production facilities.

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GMA petitions FDA for use of partially hydrogenated oils

GMA argues there is “reasonable certainty of no harm” from consumption of PHOs for the uses and at the levels the association is seeking.

Jeremy Gerrard

August 12, 2015

In June, FDA announced its determination that PHOs are not generally recognized as safe or GRAS for use in human food.

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GE to launch first cloud service for industrial data

While there are plenty of data centers for consumer data, GE is deploying the first industrial-strength cloud service specifically for machine data.

Jeremy Gerrard

August 12, 2015

GE built the new Predix Cloud using its Predix software.

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Summer pest prevention tips for food facilities

Filth flies transport many foodborne pathogens.

Jeremy Gerrard

August 12, 2015

Sanitation and exclusion are critical components of a filth fly management program this summer, McCloud Services says.Keywords: pest management, plant safety, pest control.

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Oceana applauds seafood fraud bill

The Protecting Honest Fishermen Act of 2015 would ensure expansion of task force guidelines to include all seafood species.

Jeremy Gerrard

August 12, 2015

Oceana commends US representatives for introducing the new legislation.

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China replaces US as fastest growing ice cream market

Between 2008 and 2014, the total market value for ice cream sales in China nearly doubled, reaching $11.4 billion.

Jeremy Gerrard

July 28, 2015

Global sales of ice cream reached $50 billion for the first time in 2014.

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Rockwell, Cisco launch new architectures to reduce security risks

Converged Plantwide Ethernet (CPwE) architectures help operations technology (OT) and information technology (IT) professionals address changing security practices.

Jeremy Gerrard

July 28, 2015

The new designs offer ways for OT and IT to deploy a converged plant-wide Ethernet.

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