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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.

USDA purchases 11 million pounds of surplus cheese

Jeremy Gerrard

August 24, 2016

USDA says it will purchase approximately 11 million pounds of excess cheese from private inventories to address the highest cheese surplus in 30 years.

FDA links raw scallops to Hepatitis A outbreak

Jeremy Gerrard

August 22, 2016

FDA test results have identified raw scallops imported from the Philippines as the likely source of more than 200 Hepatitis A infections in Hawaii.

Pinnacle moves EVOL operations to Arkansas plant

August 22, 2016

As Pinnacle Foods Inc.’s EVOL brand outgrows its current manufacturing facility in Boulder, CO, the company announced it is moving operations to its existing plant in Fayetteville, AR.

OSHA seeks nominations for membership to the Federal Advisory

August 22, 2016

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is accepting nominations for members to serve on the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH).

FPSA launches updated PROCESS EXPO website

August 19, 2016

PROCESS EXPO show producer the Food Processing Suppliers Association has launched an updated show website tailored to the needs of the food and beverage processing industry.

122 poultry facilities honored for outstanding safety performance

August 19, 2016

At the 2016 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, FL, 122 chicken and turkey facilities received safety awards by the Joint Industry Safety and Health Council.