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Specialty food sales break $100 billion barrier

Retail sales of specialty foods were up nearly 22 percent from 2012 to 2014.

Jeremy Gerrard

April 13, 2015

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The specialty food industry is stimulated by current trending cuisines and emerging buzzword foods like pickled, fermented, grass-fed, sustainable and smoked flavors.

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University creates US database of food safety inspections

University of Maryland researchers used automated data capturing to create the database.

Jeremy Gerrard

April 13, 2015

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Automated robots collect data from local government websites.

Dynamic integrated pest management says shoo fly, donâ??t bother me

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Eeek! Pest proofing your plant

In honor of National Pest Management month, McCloud Services encourages pest proofing and provides spring tips for food facilities.

Jeremy Gerrard

April 13, 2015

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No one wants to find a bug in their food. But pests are sneaky, finding ways into just about anywhere, and no food plant is safe from infestation if it’s left unguarded.

Sequester could cause billions of dollars in losses for meat producers

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USDA Expands Beef and Pork Trade with Mexico and Peru

USDA Continues to Remove Barriers and Open Trade Opportunities for U.S. Farmers and Ranchers

Jeremy Gerrard

April 13, 2015

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USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the department reached agreements allowing US beef and pork producers greater access to consumers in Mexico and Peru.

AIOE's 'One Voice: Total Cost of Ownership'

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Taking TCO to a new level

April 6, 2015

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In the last 10 years, the term, TCO (total cost of ownership), has been used to describe a project’s costs.

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More than some like it hot

NPD Group research reveals 56 percent of US households keep a bottle of hot sauce in their kitchens.

Jeremy Gerrard

March 30, 2015

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Louisiana-style hot sauce is still the leader in terms of volume, but increased variety has meant growth for flavors like habanero, chipotle and Sriracha.

Changes to household impact Americansâ?? food preferences

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Changes to household impact Americans’ food preferences

The modern family dynamic is changing in terms of size and structure, resulting in different consumer demands

Jeremy Gerrard

March 30, 2015

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From social media to organic ingredients, consumers are still obsessed with food, but the public’s relationship with food and eating is shifting.

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Heinz and Kraft merge to create global food giant

Heinz shareholders will own a 51 percent stake in the new company, per the agreement valued at $36 billion.

Jeremy Gerrard

March 30, 2015

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The combination of these brands will create the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world.

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Top 150 Frozen Food Processors Report

Industry overcomes consumers’ negative perception about the health and wellness of frozen foods.

Marina Mayer

March 16, 2015

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In May 2014, the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), McLean, Va., launched a national effort to encourage consumers to take a fresh look at frozen foods.

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Fruits and veggies get star-studded backing

A new Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) campaign seeks to increase the consumption and sales of fruits and vegetables.

Jeremy Gerrard

March 16, 2015

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Jessica Alba, Kristen Bell, John Cena, Victor Cruz, Stephen Curry, Nick Jonas, Colin Kaepernick, Cam Newton and other celebrities and athletes support the healthy food campaign.

Recalled Benefiber may have plastic from cap in the fiber powder

OSHA poster about how to wear a respirator

Poster: How to wear a face mask correctly

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