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Food industry representatives in Washington welcome the nomination of Nebraska Governor Mike Johanns to serve as secretary of agriculture.

Ben & Jerry's promoted Walt Freese from chief marketing officer to chief euphoria officer.

Tropical Beverage, Inc., and Five Star Beverages plan to build a co-packing facility in Southern California.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final regulations on the establishment and maintenance of records last month to protect the US food and animal feed supply.

Saying it signals a higher profile for agricultural issues, food industry representatives in Washington generally welcome the nomination of Nebraska Governor Mike Johanns to serve as secretary of agriculture in President Bush's second term.

With testimonials from food industry leaders such as General Mills and equipment manufacturers such as Douglas Machine, equipment featuring OMAC Plug-and-Pack attributes is becoming more common in the food industry.

A leading industry representative has voiced opposition to the government's plan to create a nutrition label footnote on trans fat.

The reconstruction of the distillery at MGP Ingredients, Inc.'s Atchison, KS, facility is nearly complete.

The public discussion of the status of the Wal-Mart RFID project has been misleading, concludes New England-based ARC Advisory Group.

The FDA will allow a qualified health claim for monounsaturated fat from olive oil and reduced risk of coronary heart disease.