Turkey shortage could affect holiday sales
Butterball will ship half as many large, never frozen fresh turkeys this year.
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Articles by Shane O'Halloran
UK Food Standards Agency calls for meat surface contamination research tenders
The agency wants proposals for carrying out research on the effectiveness of surface treatments in reducing microbiological contamination of meat.
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Heinz to close 3 plants, cut 1,350 jobs
Facilities in South Carolina, Idaho and Canada will be closed.
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Regulatory Watch
Importer definition needed under FSMA
Both retailers and wholesalers source directly from international suppliers, leading to confusion under the rule.
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Wisconsin raw milk bill passes committee
The legislation would create a new unpasteurized milk license and set requirements for record-keeping, labeling and inspection.
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FDA issues draft guidance on acrylamide reduction
Acrylamide forms in some foods during certain types of high-temperature cooking, such as frying, roasting and baking.
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Arbitrator orders Starbucks to pay Kraft $2.7 billion
Starbucks terminated a distribution agreement prematurely in 2011.
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TECH FLASH
Maltodextrin: Are you prepared for dust explosions?
Maltodextrin is a useful additive, but it comes with some plant safety risks.
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TECH FLASH
Improve your operating costs and increase efficiencies with reuse clean-in-place
Smart use of wastewater leads to improved efficiency and better manufacturing.
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TECH FLASH
FDA takes aim at trans fats
The agency plans to discontinue recognition of partially hydrogenated oils as GRAS.
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