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Entries sought for 2016 Reusable Packaging awards

July 26, 2016

Applications for the fifth annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging award are now being accepted.

Meat Industry Suppliers Alliance Foundation announce scholarship recipients

July 26, 2016

The Meat Industry Suppliers Alliance (MISA) Foundation awarded seven $10,000 scholarships to be used towards completing the winners’ respective degrees within the meat sciences discipline.

Study: Three mega trends impacting children’s food industry

Millennials pass the plate on three square meals

Jeremy Gerrard

July 18, 2016

The long-held belief in eating three meals a day continues to erode.

Congress passes federal GMO labeling bill

Jeremy Gerrard

July 14, 2016

For the first time, consumers will be able to find out whether or not their food contains genetically modified organisms.

ConAgra names CEO, chairman of Lamb Weston spinoff

Jeremy Gerrard

July 14, 2016

The company announced Thomas Werner will take over as CEO of its Lamb Weston potato business spinoff.

Food safety trends show room for improvement

Jeremy Gerrard

July 14, 2016

Today’s food and beverage manufacturers understand the importance of food safety.

Dannon releases yogurt with non-GMO ingredients, joins labeling effort

Jeremy Gerrard

July 14, 2016

Dannon announced Thursday it is launching the first Dannon and Oikos branded yogurt products that contain more natural and non-GMO ingredients.

OSHA delays effective date for enforcing employees’ rights to report workplace injuries, illnesses

July 14, 2016

OSHA says it is delaying enforcement of the anti-retaliation provisions in its new injury and illness tracking rule to conduct additional outreach.

USDA seeks to improve handling of veal calves

July 13, 2016

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced changes to improve humane handling inspections at facilities that produce veal meat.

General Mills unveils 2016 new product line-up

Jeremy Gerrard

July 13, 2016

Keeping up with evolving consumer needs and trends like wellness and snacking, General Mills announced a broad portfolio of new products hitting the shelf in 2016.