It’s more important than ever for food and beverage manufacturing executives to get ahead of the curve to ensure food safety and traceability across their business, says a report from the Aberdeen Group.
Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Shreveport, LA began construction on a new $10 million distribution center and warehouse to replace its existing facility. The new 15-acre facility includes warehouse and office
SPX Corporation’s Flow Technology segment entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gerstenberg Schroder A/S, a designer, manufacturer, installer and servicer of processing systems and components serving the global food
Change in cookie dough process avoids contaminationAfter a potential E. coli contamination reported by the FDA in June 2009 and a positive E. coli test on unshipped product in early
Food makers support fight against obesityIf Congress makes combating childhood obesity a priority in 2010, the food industry will do its part to help. That was the message delivered to
Cincinnati, OH-based Ingredient Masters, a designer and manufacturer of dry bulk material batching systems, and Horizon Systems Inc., an engineering and manufacturing company specializing in pneumatic conveying and bulk material
Batesville, IN-based Hillenbrand Inc. and K-Tron International Inc., Pitman, NJ, have agreed to a merger, with Hillenbrand acquiring K-Tron for $150 per share. The cash transaction is expected to be
The Sugar Association recently applauded Pepsi-Cola for reintroducing Pepsi Throwback, which is sweetened with all natural sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. The beverage appeared briefly on store shelves
Nestlé plans to acquire Kraft Foods' frozen pizza business in the US and Canada for $3.7 billion. Including the DiGiorno, Tombstone, California Pizza Kitchen, Jack’s and Delissio brands, the pizza
Struggling dairy producers are getting a one-time infusion of $290 million in federal aid under the 2010 Farm Bill. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsak accelerated the payments in late December to
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