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Snyder’s-Lance to sell private brands to Shearer’s Foods LLC, acquire Baptista's Bakery Inc

Snacking company Snyder’s-Lance announced $430 million deal in order to focus attention on growing branded products

May 13, 2014

Snacking company Snyder’s-Lance announced the sale of Private Brands to Shearer’s Foods, LLC last week for $430 million in order to focus attention on growing branded products.

TECH FLASH

Hillshire Brands to acquire Pinnacle Foods

Jeremy Gerrard

May 12, 2014

Companies announce that Hillshire will acquire all outstanding shares of Pinnacle in a cash and stock transaction valued at $6.6 billion.

Food Safety

Food Safety Summit 2014 focuses on FSMA

Wayne Labs

May 6, 2014

More than 1,500 food safety professionals gathered at BNP Media’s 16th Annual Food Safety Summit (FSS) last month in Baltimore, MD to learn about the latest FSMA updates and how they will affect their companies’ businesses.

TECH FLASH

US Supreme Court hears Pom Wonderful, Coca-Cola juice case

At issue is whether misleading advertising claims may be brought against food manufacturers, independent of their compliance with FDA labeling requirements.

Shane O'Halloran

April 29, 2014

Opening food manufacturers to broader false advertising claims could have significant repercussions.

TECH FLASH

Chobani announces global expansion, new US product innovations

A dessert product and products aimed at kids highlight new offerings.

Shane O'Halloran

April 29, 2014

The manufacturer has also reported rapid growth in the Australian market.

TECH FLASH

Fluid Dynamics: Simplifying the process of identifying the right tubing solution

Cost management, performance enhancement and regulatory compliance are key considerations in tubing selection.

Shane O'Halloran

April 29, 2014

We sat down with Iuliana Nita of the Process Systems business unit of Saint-Gobain Corporation to learn more.

TECH FLASH

Don’t get left out in the cold

Challenges in food safety compliance can be overcome to leverage growth.

Shane O'Halloran

April 14, 2014

FE discusses the issues with PMMI’s Jorge Izquierdo.

Plant of the Year

Plant of the Year 2014: Excellence and efficiency at Blue Diamond

Mikell Knights

April 8, 2014

Built from a foundation of emerging collaboration tools and a unique, cross-functional, interdisciplinary approach, Blue Diamond Growers achieves its manufacturing goals with its new “dream” plant.

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