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March 22, 2016

People and industry news from food and beverage companies in 2016.

Walmart to build Indiana milk processing plant

March 18, 2016

Walmart announced plans to build a 250,000-sq.-ft. milk processing plant, one of the largest in the industry, in Fort Wayne, IN.

MISAF raises $125,000 for food science scholarships

Jeremy Gerrard

March 18, 2016

The funding will support the scholarship programs for students studying meat sciences at universities throughout North America.

Chobani announces major expansion at Idaho plant

Jeremy Gerrard

March 17, 2016

Chobani is investing nearly $100 million to expand operations at its Twin Falls, ID manufacturing facility to meet demand for new and existing products.

FPSA elects new officers, board of directors

Jeremy Gerrard

March 16, 2016

The Food Processing Suppliers Association elected new members to its board of directors and executive committee.

Michael Taylor to leave FDA

Jeremy Gerrard

March 15, 2016

At a crucial time for food safety in the US, FDA announced Michael Taylor, deputy commissioner for foods and veterinary medicine, will leave the agency on June 1.

ConAgra to expand Lamb Weston operations

Jeremy Gerrard

March 14, 2016

ConAgra Foods, Inc. is investing $30 million to expand operations at its Boardman, OR facility to grow its Lamb Weston business.

Jack Link’s acquires Grass Run Farms’ meat snacks

Jeremy Gerrard

March 14, 2016

Minnesota-based Jack Link’s Protein Snacks has acquired the meat snacks division of Grass Run Farms.

AFFI welcomes new, returning advantage partners

Jeremy Gerrard

March 11, 2016

AFFI welcomed the return of Lineage Logistics and the addition of Controlled Environments Construction Inc. as AFFI Advantage Partners.

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