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Jan Bennink was elected to Kraft Food Inc.'s Board of Directors.

Far from being alarmed, USDA officials said the discovery of a Canadian cow that tested positive for mad cow disease shows the system works.

According to a survey conducted by Intentia, many companies still question whether preventive maintenance is worth the cost and effort.

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.