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Kathleen Merrigan was appointed by President Barack Obama as the new deputy secretary of the US Department of Agriculture. Merrigan served as the director of the Agriculture, Food and Environment

Nestlé has announced construction of its largest ready-to-drink aseptic beverage plant and distribution facility in Anderson, IN. From 2006 to 2011, Nestlé will have invested $529 million on this site,

Manufacturers were far from enthusiastic about President Obama’s FY 2009 budget blueprint unveiled in February.

For food processors with their sights set on exporting product to the Far East and China, it’s essential to locate to a site that is not only conducive to lower export and shipping costs, but also one that offers compelling incentives. 

While the majority of Americans believe safer, cleaner and more energy-efficient production are the most important economic manufacturing issues today, nearly half (42%) feel the US has lost its competitive edge in manufacturing technology and automation, says a study from Opinion Research Corp. sponsored by Rockwell Automation.

Construction of Hero/Beech-Nut’s 550,000 sq.-ft. baby food plant in Florida, NY should be completed later this year.

ConAgra Foods Inc., named André J. Hawaux, currently executive vice president and chief financial officer, as president, Consumer Foods.