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Mexico’s Grupo LaLa launches US division

September 2, 2016

Mexico-based dairy company Grupo LaLa has announced that it will add a new American division based out of Dallas.

Food safety, productivity need fuel robotic innovations

Top automation suppliers join forces

Jeremy Gerrard

August 30, 2016

The innovative partnership designed to deliver a new global standard of custom automation services to help clients grow today and build for tomorrow.

Mondelez Int’l no longer pursuing combination with Hershey

Mondelez says it will continue to pursue other acquisition opportunities

Crystal Lindell

August 30, 2016

In a move that’s a bit like saying, ‘No, we broke up with you,’ Mondelēz International, Inc. has announced it has ended discussions with The Hershey Company regarding a possible combination of the two companies.

AB InBev to cut thousands of jobs after merger

Jeremy Gerrard

August 30, 2016

An estimated 6,600 jobs are on the line upon completion of the takeover of SAB Miller.

IBIE names BEST in Baking winners of the 2016 International Baking Industry Exposition

Jeremy Gerrard

August 30, 2016

The 2016 International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) will recognize the 2016 Becoming Environmentally Sustainable Together (B.E.S.T.) in Baking award winners during the triennial trade show this October.

Schneider hosts user forums

August 30, 2016

The events will be hosted by Schneider’s industrial software, manufacturing and process automation division.

Food recalls on the rise as regulations tighten

Jeremy Gerrard

August 25, 2016

Food recalls were up in the second quarter of 2016, in part because of powerful new testing methods and tighter regulations — an indication of a new normal rather than an outlying spike in the trend.

Emerson to acquire Pentair valves and controls business

The automation solution provider will purchase the business for $3.15 billion.

August 25, 2016

The transaction follows recent divestitures of Network Power, Leroy-Somer and Control Techniques for $5.2 billion as part of the company’s overall strategic portfolio repositioning.

FDA extends some FSMA compliance dates, clarifies rules

First major compliance dates still slated for next month for large companies.

Crystal Lindell

August 25, 2016

While the major provisions of the FSMA rules are being implemented as planned, the FDA has issued a final rule that extends and clarifies the compliance dates for certain provisions in four of the seven foundational rules.

FDA issues final rule on GRAS ingredients

August 24, 2016

The agency released a final rule for the criteria needed to conclude an ingredient is “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) for use in human or animal food.