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February 6, 2013

Snack food maker Shearer’s Foods has been sold to Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm.

Hostess chooses new stalking horse bidder for Drake’s cakes

McKee Foods will pay $27.5 million for the brand.

Shane O'Halloran

January 29, 2013

McKee Foods will pay $27.5 million for the brand.

TECH FLASH

Operations under a microscope

Even when the obvious sustainability initiatives are in place, there’s still room for energy savings.

Wayne Labs

January 28, 2013

Even when the obvious sustainability initiatives are in place, there’s still room for energy savings.

TECH FLASH

Should FDA demand caffeine levels on energy drink labels?

One all-natural, energy drink producer has been putting this information on the label since day one.

Wayne Labs

January 28, 2013

Why not give the consumer the information to make an informed choice?

TECH FLASH

Rapid chilling of foods without conventional refrigeration

Integrated HDPE cooling towers help ensure reliability of a vacuum/retort cooking system that chills tons of potatoes per hour.

Wayne Labs

January 28, 2013

Integrated HDPE cooling towers help ensure reliability of a vacuum/retort cooking system that chills tons of potatoes per hour.

TECH FLASH

Industrial networking: Make it simpler, more secure

Delivering real-time data to those who need it at anytime and anywhere is a must.

Wayne Labs

January 28, 2013

Delivering real-time data to those who need it at anytime and anywhere is a must.

US, China agree on new Dairy Export Certificate

USDA will begin issuing certificates immediately

Shane O'Halloran

January 25, 2013

US and Chinese officials agreed to a new US Dairy Export Certificate, resolving a longstanding issue and allowing US dairies to enter a growing export market.

Feed costs loom over robust expected 2013 demand

Increasing costs will meet increased demand

Shane O'Halloran

January 23, 2013

Increasing costs will meet increased demand.

FDA releases first FSMA food safety standards

The first FSMA rules deal with hazard identification and produce growers. Is your operation prepared?

Shane O'Halloran

January 14, 2013

The first FSMA rules deal with hazard identification and produce growers. Is your operation prepared?

Trend watch: Higher beef prices, corn uncertainty in store for 2013

Flat production and rising feed prices have led many to predict high future beef and corn prices.

January 14, 2013

Flat production and rising feed prices have led many to predict high future beef and corn prices.

Alternative Protein in 2025: Key Trends and Technologies

Campbell’s Terminates Exec Over Alleged Disparaging Comments

circular packaging material for frozen and chilled food packaging

Sustainable Barrier Coatings Replace PFAS, PE and other Plasticized Materials in Packaging

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