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Recent recall

Report reveals recent food recall trends

The ERS conducts the first recall study to use both FDA and FSIS data.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
April 20, 2018
Using data compiled from records of the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service and the US Food and Drug Administration, the ERS reports food product recalls increased significantly from 2004 through 2013; recalls due to undeclared allergens nearly doubled in the decade.
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Walmart to launch meal kits

How the major retailer’s entrance into the category will affect this rapidly growing food and beverage business sector.
Debra Schug
Debra Schug
April 14, 2018
Nielsen data shows that in-store meal kit sales grew 26.5 percent in the past year to $154.6 million. Overall, 9 percent of consumers, about 10.5 million households, have purchased a meal kit either online or in-store over the past six months.
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PACK EXPO East
Packaging

Processors have a craving for packaging machinery innovation

PACK EXPO East 2018 presents the perfect opportunity to discover new technologies
Moe Volkert, PMMI
April 13, 2018

Easy to changeover, multi-functional packaging equipment is how most food manufacturers are improving production and meeting consumer demand, according to the 2017 Vision 2025 report, produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.


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Koch recall
USDA Recall

Koch recalls beef contaminated with plastic

Almost 120,000 pounds of beef rib-shaped patties recalled after being possibly contaminated with thin, blue plastic pieces.
Crystal-Lindell
Crystal Lindell
April 13, 2018
Koch Foods, Inc., a Fairfield, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 119,480 pounds of beef rib-shaped patty products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically thin blue plastic pieces, FSIS says.
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PACK EXPO

PACK EXPO East to deliver innovative food packaging solutions

More than 400 exhibitors and 6,000 industry professionals expected to attend
Maria Ferrante
April 9, 2018

Home to nearly one-third of the nation’s top consumer packaged goods companies, PACK EXPO East (April 16-18, 2018, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia) will address the trends and challenges driving the food and beverage market. The show will bring together 400 exhibitors and 6,000 industry professionals over 100,000 net square feet of exhibit space.


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