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The rash of food recalls involving imported products and/or ingredients could lead to changes in both the regulation and use of these items.

Congress has returned to the Capitol for one of the last opportunities for legislative action before the 2008 election cycle heats up. High on the list of priorities for action is the 2007 Farm Bill. The House has already passed its version of the legislation, so attention is now focused on the Senate.

Salmonella for humans and caninesTwo recalls within three days apart have affected products for humans and canines. Metz Fresh (Salinas, CA) announced a voluntary recall on August 28 for bagged

After months of movement through Congress in relative obscurity, the Farm Bill is igniting controversy.

Creative Food Products Inc. opened a 27,000-sq.-ft. snack food processing facility in Bryant, AR, on May 22, 2007. 

The Boston Beer Company has signed a purchase and sale agreement with Diageo North America to acquire a brewery located 60 miles outside of Philadelphia, PA, for $55 million. 

China’s food safety is improving, but is still imperfect, says Lu Huisheng, deputy director of the Chinese State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA).

Kroger to curtail rBST in milkKroger will complete the transition of milk it processes and sells in its stores to a certified rBST-free supply by February 2008. The company said

Temperature-sensing dyes used to be too costly for food and beverage packaging, but the economics changed with the cold activated bottle from Coors Brewing Co., Golden, CO.

United States Cold Storage is building a new facility in Lake City, FL. Constructed by Stellar, the 191,000-sq.-ft. cold storage unit will feature an environmentally sound CO2-based refrigeration system designed to maximize energy efficiency.