A possible product contamination with Listeria monocytogenes prompted a voluntary recall of approximately 30,000 cases of the Sabra Dipping Co., LLC’s popular hummus brand of products.
As the World Health Organization celebrated World Health Day yesterday, FDA elaborated on its current efforts to support food safety, the theme of the event.
A coalition of15 major players in the organic food industry—including producers, farmers, consumer, environmental and certification groups—filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging USDA violated the federal rulemaking process.
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, presented to the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services in mid-February, continue to draw sharp reaction from elements of the food industry. Both federal departments are soliciting public comments before acting on the recommendations.
In recent years, several states have considered laws mandating special labeling of food containing genetically modified organisms (GM0s). Now, Congress appears another step closer to establishing a national standard.
Charlotte, NC-based Spiroflow Holdings, Inc. has acquired Food Control Solutions, Inc., a leading systems integration and automation company in the food industry. The acquisition combines Spiroflow’s bulk material handling solutions with the automation expertise of Food Control Solutions.
More than 75 members of the US House of Representatives signed a letter urging the Obama Administration to negotiate for a positive market-access outcome for the US dairy industry in the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.
The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced the launch of its 2015 Defeat Hunger campaign focused on addressing food insecurity in the greater Cook County area.
Just before this issue of Food Engineering hit the printing press, the food and beverage manufacturing community awoke one morning to hear the news that Kraft and Heinz are merging to form The Kraft Heinz Company.
A Massachusetts dairy company has agreed with a court order to stop operations in order to prevent illegal drugs from entering animals sold for food. US District Court for the District of Massachusetts on behalf of FDA issued the consent decree against Michael P. Ferry Inc. last week after FDA documented multiple violations of federal food laws.
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