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Blue Bell knew about Listeria problem in 2013

Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries was aware one of its production facilities tested positive for Listeria.

May 13, 2015

FDA released results of its investigations into Blue Bell plants that detailed 17 presumptive positive tests for Listeria at the Oklahoma plant.

Kansas State University set to break ground on Bulk Solids Innovation Center

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Kansas State opens bulk solids innovation center

The university will celebrate the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday.

Jeremy Gerrard

May 13, 2015

The University will host a corporate open house on June 24 for those interested in collaborating with the facility or sponsoring research.

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People and Industry News

Jeremy Gerrard

May 13, 2015

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

Leading food industry companies cut calories from store shelves

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High-processed foods lead consumer purchases, but organic prevails

A new study of grocery purchasing behavior in the US reveals consumers prefer highly processed foods.

Jeremy Gerrard

April 28, 2015

Organic product purchases are at an all-time high in the US.

Beer companies pop the top on their ingredients

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Beer brewed from food waste

A small Belgian brewery uses discarded bread as an ingredient to brew its latest beer.

Jeremy Gerrard

April 28, 2015

Thinking sustainably, the Brussels Beer Project has brewed up its latest beer after a year of R&D.

TECH FLASH

New module allows off-chassis data collection

Rockwell Automation debuted is FactoryTalk Historian Machine Edition v3.5 this month.

Jeremy Gerrard

April 28, 2015

The new module allows a single unit to collect up to 2,500 data points from five local and five remote controllers.

OPC announces Ã¢??OPC UA open shared sourceÃ¢?? strategy

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OPC announces “OPC UA open shared source” strategy

The foundation opens the doors to facilitate increased adoption of OPC Unified Architecture technology beyond industrial automation.

April 28, 2015

OPC Foundation’s vision of interoperability providing the best specifications, technology, certification and process is the core of this open shared source strategy.

FDA investigates ice cream linked to Listeriosis outbreak

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After the recall, what’s next for Blue Bell?

Blue Bell Creameries is embarking on a fresh start by initiating an intensive cleaning and training program at all its production facilities.

Jeremy Gerrard

April 28, 2015

Company executives say they are heartbroken over the problem and pledge to get it right.

TECH FLASH

Pepsi ditches aspartame in Diet Pepsi

The company made the decision to alter its traditional formula in response to growing consumer concerns regarding the safety of the sweetener.

Jeremy Gerrard

April 28, 2015

Beginning in August, Diet Pepsi, Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi and Wild Cherry Diet Pepsi in the US will be sweetened with a blend of sucralose and acesulfame potassium.

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All Nestlé USA factories now landfill free

In a commitment to sustainability on Earth Day, Nestle announced its 23 factories have achieved zero waste-to-landfill status.

Jeremy Gerrard

April 28, 2015

All Nestlé USA factories employ ISO 14001-certified environmental management systems to help manage their environmental impact.

Cargill Invests in its Cocoa Supply Chain

Going for Gold(fish): Inside The Campbell’s Company’s $160M Cracker Plant Expansion

Ferrero to Acquire WK Kellogg Co for $3.1B

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