Nice! brand peaches, mixed fruit recalled Jeremy Gerrard April 19, 2016 Possible glass fragments in jars of peach slices and mixed fruits sold at Walgreens stores have prompted a nationwide recall. Read More
USDA funds food safety training, outreach and technical assistance Jeremy Gerrard April 19, 2016 USDA announced the availability of $4.7 million in grants for food safety education, training and technical assistance projects.Read More
Dairy associations urge Congress to challenge WHO proposal on banning marketing to young children Jeremy Gerrard April 18, 2016 The groups request a more thorough analysis of the WHO proposal, “Ending Inappropriate Marketing of Foods for Infants and Young Children.”Read More
US consumers still eat three meals a day despite snacking trend Jeremy Gerrard April 18, 2016 We are still a nation of snackers, but Americans remain loyal to their three-meals-a-day habit in addition to jumping aboard the snacking trend craze. Read More
Poultry industry raises constitutional issue with OSHA’s expanded inspections Jeremy Gerrard April 18, 2016 The US Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council and National Turkey federation are voicing concern regarding OSHA’s inspection authority.Read More
Tyson proposes new Arkansas processing plant Jeremy Gerrard April 15, 2016 Multinational meat and poultry processor Tyson Foods, Inc. proposed building a new $136 million processing facility near its existing poultry plant in Green Forest, Arkansas. Read More
Hickory Farms founder dies at 96 Jeremy Gerrard April 15, 2016 Richard K. Ransom, founder of the Toledo, OH-based specialty foods company Hickory Farms, died Monday at the age of 96.Read More
Report: Increased demand for unique and better-for-you pizza varieties April 14, 2016 Technomic’s 2016 Pizza Consumer Trend Report highlights the menu and consumer trends shaping the pizza category. Read More
Hormel to modify ingredients in some meat products Jeremy Gerrard April 14, 2016 The company says it is tweaking the recipes of some canned and packaged meat products through the removal or replacement of some ingredients.Read More
FDA approves folic acid fortification of corn masa flour Jeremy Gerrard April 14, 2016 FDA is allowing manufacturers to voluntarily add up to 0.7 milligrams of folic acid per pound of corn masa flour.Read More
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