The American Federation of Government Employees is asking legislators to support an amendment to the 2015 Agriculture Appropriations Bill to stop USDA from implementing a new poultry slaughter inspectionsystem that they say would jeopardize worker and food safety.
In a letter mailed to Congress Tuesday, CEOs from some of the nation’s top businesses and food manufacturers pressed the legislative body to fix the immigration system so it can work for their businesses and communities.
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) applauded President Barack Obama for signing the Water Resources Reform and Development Act into law.
With the addition of the new Point of Sale category, the World Packaging Organization announced entries for the 2015 WorldStar Packaging Awards will open on July 1.
The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies and PACK EXPO producer PMMI announced it is accepting nominations for the 2014 packaging hall of fame class to be celebrated at this year’s PACK EXPO International.
In a seemingly unlikely relationship, the condiment and automotive worlds are colliding as H.J. Heinz Company and Ford Motor Company announce a partnership to develop a more sustainable bio-plastic material for vehicles made from tomato fiber.
With an emphasis on staying healthy, results of a recent study revealed 60 percent of Americans say they monitor or restrict the consumption of at least one nutritional component in their diet.
As legislators continue to weigh health concerns and propose modifications to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a new study suggests banning subsidies for sugar-sweetened beverages could reduce the rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
USDA is responding to the deadly impact the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) and porcine deltacoronavirus are having on pork producers by announcing $26.2 million in funds to combat the diseases.
Staying true to its replenishment goals and sustainability, the Coca-Cola Company and its bottling partners announced they replenished 68 percent of Coca-Cola’s 2013 sales volume by delivering 108.5 billion liters of water back into communities.
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