This year’s exhibit hall featured 222,130 square feet of floor space occupied by 1,204 companies representing 51 countries. 

In an effort to advance produce production and consumption, members of the produce industry will get the opportunity to interact with technologies from around the world at the second annual Produce Marketing Association’s Tech Knowledge Symposium held in Monterey, CA on May 11-13.

A commercial turkey farm of 310,000 birds in Meeker County, MN, an operation of the Jennie-O Turkey Store, has tested positive for the deadly strain of avian influenza making it the ninth commercial turkey farm struck with the disease in the state, according to the Associated Press.

German Chocolate Cake, Black Raspberry Krunch Sundae and Hawaiian Wedding Cake Ice Cream were declared the most innovative ice cream flavors by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) at its Innovative Ice Cream Flavor Competition last week, part of IDFA’s annual Ice Cream Technology Conference.

On March 25, the International Probiotics Association of Europe held its first formal meeting in Brussels which included representatives from Danone, DuPont, Yakult, Chr-Hansen, Probi, Lallemand and the IPA.

A possible product contamination with Listeria monocytogenes prompted a voluntary recall of approximately 30,000 cases of the Sabra Dipping Co., LLC’s popular hummus brand of products.

As the World Health Organization celebrated World Health Day yesterday, FDA elaborated on its current efforts to support food safety, the theme of the event.

A coalition of15 major players in the organic food industry—including producers, farmers, consumer, environmental and certification groups—filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging USDA violated the federal rulemaking process.

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, presented to the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services in mid-February, continue to draw sharp reaction from elements of the food industry. Both federal departments are soliciting public comments before acting on the recommendations.

In recent years, several states have considered laws mandating special labeling of food containing genetically modified organisms (GM0s). Now, Congress appears another step closer to establishing a national standard.