Pennsylvania-based chocolate giant The Hershey Company announced plans to acquire KRAVE Pure Foods, Inc., a manufacturer of KRAVE jerky, in a transaction that will allow the company to break into the growing meat snacks category.
The Joint Industry Coupon Committee is insisting retailers to prepare for the retirement of the UPC Prefix 5 barcodes from manufacturer coupons which will no longer be used after June 30.
The 2015 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) held in Atlanta this week has eclipsed previous shows in terms of registrants and exhibitors.
As much of the Northeast prepares to get buried in a blizzard, millions of people will flock to grocery stores to grab any essentials needed before the storm freezes them indoors.
With a combined value of $16 billion, packaging giants Rock-Tenn Company and MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) announced they have entered into an agreement to merge, creating a global provider of consumer and corrugated packaging solutions.
When it comes to milk, the differences between organic and conventionally produced milk may not be so straightforward, according to new research from New Zealand which suggests there may more evidence might be needed to justify the higher prices consumers pay for at the store.
The slate of speakers for the meat track of breakout sessions at the Food Processing Suppliers Association’s annual conference were announced this week.
Six US cities were announced as winners of the 2015 Childhood Obesity Prevention Awards hosted by the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) at its 83rd winter meeting in Washington, DC.
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced the 2015 rates it will charge meat and poultry establishments, egg products plants, and importers and exporters for providing voluntary, overtime, and holiday inspection and identification, certification, and laboratory services.
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