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Top food trends to watch for in 2014

New innovations in packaging and flavors have consumers keeping an eye out for these trends in the new year.

Shane O'Halloran

January 24, 2014

Sustainability and natural ingredients are all the rage.

Vegetable processor improves productivity and capacity of canning operation with a fully automated retort room

Far less labor is required in the new high-efficiency system.

Shane O'Halloran

January 24, 2014

Due to the processing’s seasonal nature, 24 hour per day, seven day per week uptime is required.

New ISA99 standard addresses risks of IT cybersecurity solutions

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ISA to develop new mission-critical professional certification program

The new program is part of a $23 million grant from the Department of Labor to prepare workers for careers in “mission-critical operations.”

Shane O'Halloran

January 24, 2014

ISA’s program will focus on industrial operations, a point of focus for many food and beverage processors.

your industrial networks vulnerable to cyber attack?

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Cybersecurity certificate program based on ISA99/IEC 62443 series introduced

Those who complete a two-day course and a multiple-choice exam will be eligible to receive the certificate.

Shane O'Halloran

January 24, 2014

Developed by ISA in conjunction with its sister organization Automation Federation, the certificate is designed to help automation professionals acquire a command of industrial cybersecurity terminology.

Smithfield asks suppliers to ditch crates

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New guidelines reduce risk of Salmonella in pork production

FSIS implemented updated Salmonella performance standards for poultry in 2011.

Shane O'Halloran

January 24, 2014

As a result, market hogs now have the highest permissible Salmonella content of all raw carcass classes.

3A-SSI Sanitary Standards announces FSMA-compliant equipment design criteria

3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. invites Student Travel Scholarship Award applications

The program will help students participate in the organization’s annual education program, to be held May 12-16.

Shane O'Halloran

January 24, 2014

To be eligible, a student must be enrolled full time in a food technology, food science, dairy science or related program.

CDC says trans fat reduction efforts slowed over time

FDA to overhaul nutrition facts panel

The panel was last update 20 years ago, and the new look will reflect advances in knowledge about nutrition.

Shane O'Halloran

January 24, 2014

The panel was last update 20 years ago, and the new look will reflect advances in knowledge about nutrition.

FDA gives sneak peek at new Food Defense Plan Builder tool

FDA to investigate caramel coloring in soda following Consumer Reports study

The study showed varying levels of 4-methylimidazole in 12 brands of soda from 5 companies.

Shane O'Halloran

January 23, 2014

The study showed varying levels of 4-methylimidazole in 12 brands of soda from 5 companies.

Rabobank report predicts continued strong market

California drought could mean higher food prices

A Sacramento newspaper reports farmers are idling thousands of acres, selling cattle stock prematurely and bulldozing hundreds of trees.

Shane O'Halloran

January 22, 2014

A Sacramento newspaper reports farmers are idling thousands of acres, selling cattle stock prematurely and bulldozing hundreds of trees.

DuPont asks industry to vote on packaging breakthroughs

DuPont Packaging announces call for entries in Awards for Packaging Innovation

New judging categories for the 26th annual awards include technological advancement, responsible packaging, and enhanced user experience.

Shane O'Halloran

January 21, 2014

New judging categories for the 26th annual awards include technological advancement, responsible packaging, and enhanced user experience.

Kraft Heinz Upgrades U.S. Manufacturing Facilities

FMTE Formed by Four Food Manufacturing Companies

Coalition Unites Europe’s Food Manufacturing Technologies and Equipment Sector

Fighting the Foodborne Bacteria War with Cleaning and Sanitation

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