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McCain Foods agreed to sell its aseptic beverage business to A. Lassonde Inc., a Canadian juice and drinks company.

Rupari Food Services Inc. will build a 60,000-sq.-ft. production/cold storage facility that will double employment at its Cook County, IL site.

Major food processors, retailers and national consumer organizations convened in Washington, DC for an all-day symposium focused on food safety innovation and best practices.

E. coli-still circulatingAs reported October 26 by the CDC, the recent E. coli O157:H7 outbreak affected at least 40 people in eight states and was traced back to tainted ground

Reacting to a series of imported product recalls this year, the US government’s Import Safety Working Group met in Washington last month to obtain feedback from industry and government officials.

Hardy Instruments, a San Diego-based manufacturer of process weighing, vibration monitoring and tension control solutions, has been acquired by Roper Industries.

US Foodservice Inc. plans to invest $100 million in capital projects to expand its operations.

The 'other' E. coliFor some years, the US government has concentrated on one strain of E. coli: O157:H7. But according to a white paper, entitled “Public Health Importance of Non-O157

Wireless connectivity for industrial sensors and actuators had everyone attending “sell-out” conference sessions at the Emerson Global Users Exchange held at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center last month.

Omron Electronics LLC has appointed Gregg A. Holst to be its new chief operating officer and president.