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United Fresh Produce now accepting applications for Industry Leadership Program

The program was launched in 1995 and boasts over 200 industry member graduates.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2014

The application deadline is April 7, 2014.

TECH FLASH

Don’t Call it a Comeback

Convenience, portion control and sustainability emerge again as major packaging trends.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2014

FE discusses the latest packaging innovations with Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI.

TECH FLASH

Coca-Cola eyes home market in new partnership with Keurig maker

The move will bring the soft drink giant into competition with SodaStream.

Shane O'Halloran

February 12, 2014

The partnership agreement will last for 10 years.

TECH FLASH

Case history: Dock doors provide solutions that go beyond just safety

Examining opportunities to improve dock doors can yield productivity gains and good return on investment.

Shane O'Halloran

February 12, 2014

Different types of product production and facility environments require different solutions.

TECH FLASH

Make it easy to do business with your company, and track the proof

Though most distributors pride themselves on their customer service, few can back it up with data.

Shane O'Halloran Mikell Knights

February 12, 2014

Confusion over who in the company owns the customer relationship is a major obstacle.

Manufacturing News

Out for comment: FSMA on food defense

The Proposed Rule on Focused Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration is out for comment until the end of March.

Wayne Labs

February 7, 2014

While FSMA sections on the Produce Safety Rule and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule have garnered the lion’s share of the news in the last few months, the Proposed Rule on Focused Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration is out for comment until the end of March. Though no large-scale events have occurred, a few small ones have affected small groups of people for various, unrelated reasons.

Industry & People News: February 2014

February 7, 2014

Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions.

Plant Openings & Expansions: February 2014

February 7, 2014

Announcements about new food and beverage plant construction projects, plant renovations and plant expansions.

TECH FLASH

Top food trends to watch for in 2014

New innovations in packaging and flavors have consumers keeping an eye out for these trends in the new year.

Shane O'Halloran

January 24, 2014

Sustainability and natural ingredients are all the rage.

McDonald's announces sustainable beef initiative

No standards for sustainable beef have been defined, but an organization has been established to do so.

Shane O'Halloran

January 14, 2014

The fast food giant will begin to source sustainable beef in 2016.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.