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Destructive food pest found in Philadelphia rice shipment

September 20, 2016

Agriculture specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) found live Khapra Beetle larvae and a number of dead adult beetles comingled within a shipment of rice from Saudi Arabia in Philadelphia earlier this month.

Meat, poultry groups urge USDA to allow public comment on six-year-old rule

September 20, 2016

A number of U.S. meat and poultry industry groups have sent a letter to the USDA asking for the government agency to allow public comment if it proceeds with certain portions of a controversial livestock and poultry marketing rule originally proposed in 2010 and strongly opposed by meat, poultry, and livestock sectors.

Report: 100 percent juice market to rebound

Jeremy Gerrard

September 19, 2016

Despite the rising concern around sugar and a sluggish global economy, a new study suggests the market for 100 percent juice is headed in the right direction.

Mondelez to invest $65M in global R&D

September 16, 2016

Mondelez International announced it will invest $65 million to build a global Research, Development & Quality (RDQ) network.

Kent State opens first certified gluten-free dining hall on a college campus

Jeremy Gerrard

September 16, 2016

Managed by French food services company Sodexo, the dining hall anticipates serving approximately 800 students each day.

New database to contain nutritional details of more than 80,000 name brand products

Jeremy Gerrard

September 16, 2016

The USDA has launched the Branded Food Product Database, an informational hub for consumers, the food industry and researchers alike that contains the nutrition details on more than 80,000 name brand prepared and packaged foods.

FDA issues guidance for the labeling of infant formula

September 16, 2016

FDA has issued guidance for industry to help infant formula manufacturers and distributors comply with certain labeling requirements for infant formula products.

Coca-Cola, U.S. Forest Service restore one billion liters of water

September 15, 2016

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Coca-Cola North America President Sandy Douglas announced their partnership to restore and protect damaged watersheds on national forests achieved a milestone of one billion liters of water restored.

Bayer to acquire Monsanto for $57B

Jeremy Gerrard

September 14, 2016

The German pharmaceutical company agreed to purchase Monsanto, a leading producer of genetically-engineered seed and glyphosate-based herbicide.

Food Packaging

Purely Sedona Artesian Spring Water launches PET containers

The Sedona Bottling Co. launches its artesian spring water Purely Sedona in lightweight PET containers designed by ScorCreative at Amcor.

September 13, 2016

While glass bottles might be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of high-end spring water, one company has decided to branch out into plastic.

Campbell’s Terminates Exec Over Alleged Disparaging Comments

PepsiCo to Close Two Florida Facilities

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