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Kroger recalled store-brand bags of frozen berries from its chain of grocery stores because the FDA found the hepatitis A virus in a blackberry sample.

Tyson Foods recalled about 190,000 pounds of frozen chicken fritters after three complaints from schools about hard plastic in the patties, the USDA says.

Production engineers have two competing priorities throughout the year. One is to support the maintenance engineering department, and the other is to integrate new products into the plant and packaging line. This kind of segmented planning can be very confusing and often puts production engineers in a bind. How can they organize these competing tasks to achieve a more effective workflow?

Deep Foods Inc. recalled Deep golden raisins in plastic bags of three sizes because they contain sulfites that weren’t listed on labels.

Victory Hemp Foods has announced two new proprietary hemp ingredients for use in a broad range of product applications:  V-70 Hemp Protein and Victory ONE Hemp Heart Oil. 

Ashworth Bros. has announced SpiralPlast, a new line of plastic, low-tension spiral belts.

Johnsonville recalled about 95,000 pounds of jalapeño cheddar smoked sausages that may be contaminated with hard, green plastic.

With the release of its 2018 Sustainability Report, Smithfield Foods announced the company’s commitment to reduce overall solid waste sent to landfills 75% by 2025. This includes certifying at least 35 of its U.S. facilities, or three-quarters of its domestic facilities, as zero-waste-to-landfill by 2025.

ADM Milling and ALDI expanded a recall of all-purpose flour packaged for the grocery store because state health officials who tested a bag found an E. coli strain linked to an outbreak in multiple states.