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Proposed rule to increase onion assessment rate

May 4, 2020

The USDA has issued a proposed rule which would increase the assessment rate from $0.10 per 50-pound bag or equivalent of Walla Walla sweet onions handled to $0.15 per 50-pound bag or equivalent of Walla Walla sweet onions handled for the 2020 and subsequent fiscal periods.

Food Safety

Recalled Benefiber may have plastic from cap in the fiber powder

Bottles in 5 recalled lots sent to retailers across U.S.

Rose Shilling

April 29, 2020

GSK Consumer Healthcare recalled five lots of Benefiber supplements that may have green plastic pieces or shavings from the caps in the fiber powder.

Food Safety

Ocean Spray recalls canned cranberry drinks over sulfite concern

Contract manufacturer added the ingredient to a single lot in error

Rose Shilling

April 22, 2020

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. recalled one lot of canned cranberry juice drinks that may contain sulfites, a preservative that can give some people an allergy-like reaction.

Food Safety

Homestead Creamery recalls unsalted butter for possible listeria

Production of product suspended during investigation

Rose Shilling

April 20, 2020

Homestead Creamery Inc. recalled ½-pound unsalted butter that might be contaminated with listeria.

Dry Processing

X-ray inspection equipment maximized detection at J&J Snack Foods

Sharon Spielman

April 20, 2020

Because some packages have foil lids, J&J Snack Foods knew this could be a problem for metal detectors. So, the company selected an X-ray system in order to maximize its detection capabilities.

Food Safety

A focus on education leads to better food safety outcomes

Richard F. Stier

April 17, 2020

When one trains, the persons being trained learn a task by rote. When the focus is education, people learn how to do a task or about a subject, why said task or subject is important, why it is essential a protocol be followed, and the potential concerns if the procedure is not followed.

Food Safety

Milk allergen alert: Chicken coating recalled

Customer complaint alerted maker to the problem

Rose Shilling

April 16, 2020

Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. recalled Essential Everyday Coat & Bake Original Chicken coating because the product might contain milk that isn’t noted on labels.

Regulatory Watch

VQIP application portal open through May

Sharon Spielman

April 13, 2020

The FDA opened the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) application portal on Jan. 1, 2020, for the benefit period between Oct. 1, 2020, and Sept. 30, 2021.

Food Safety

Conagra recalls Healthy Choice chicken bowls that may contain small rocks

Frozen meals shipped across U.S. and Canada

Rose Shilling

April 10, 2020

Conagra Brands recalled about 130,000 pounds of frozen Healthy Choice bowls with chicken that may be contaminated with small rocks.

Regulatory Watch

Final IA supplemental draft guidance released

Sharon Spielman

April 6, 2020

The FDA has released its third and final supplemental draft guidance to support compliance with the Intentional Adulteration Rule under FSMA.

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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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June 17, 2025

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ State of the Cold Chain

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.

July 23, 2025

Decarbonizing Process Heat: What You Should Know and Next Steps

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.

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