McDonald's Q3 profit up five percent on Monopoly promotion Sales were also strong in the UK and Russia. Shane O'Halloran October 21, 2013 Sales were also strong in the UK and Russia.Read More
Syngenta scientist wins 2013 World Food Prize Mary-Dell Chilton's work focuses on genetically engineered crops Shane O'Halloran October 18, 2013 Mary-Dell Chilton's work focuses on genetically engineered cropsRead More
Cantaloupe farmers tied to Listeria outbreak to plead guilty The 2011 outbreak killed 33. Shane O'Halloran October 17, 2013 The 2011 outbreak killed 33.Read More
Government funding deal prevents food stamp lapse USDA had told states to shut the programs down if no resolution was reached by the end of the month. Shane O'Halloran October 17, 2013 USDA had told states to shut the programs down if no resolution had been reached by the end of the month.Read More
International Production and Processing Expo exceeds 1,000 exhibitors, 380,000 sq. ft. Attendee registration has been ahead of last year's pace as well. Shane O'Halloran October 16, 2013 Attendee registration has been ahead of last year's pace as well.Read More
Canadian produce containers may be improperly sanitized, study finds Nearly two-thirds of containers were not sanitized well enough to prevent contamination. Shane O'Halloran October 16, 2013 Nearly two-thirds of containers were not sanitized well enough to prevent contamination. Read More
As season opens, anxious crabbers await end to government shutdown With no one in local offices to provide permits, they can't legally catch crabs. Shane O'Halloran October 15, 2013 With no one in local offices to provide permits, they can't legally catch crabs. Read More
TECH FLASH Expiration dates cause up to 90 percent of Americans to waste food An estimated $900 million worth of expired foods is removed from grocery shelves each year. Shane O'Halloran October 15, 2013 NRDC recommends standardized dating systems and making sell by dates invisible to consumers.Read More
TECH FLASH MOM software’s 11 most popular applications For now, more operations are choosing to implement the software on an application-by-application basis. Shane O'Halloran October 15, 2013 Incidences of full-suite implementation are rarer.Read More
TECH FLASH 5 signs it’s time to update your food product packaging Does your packaging accurately portray your company’s image? Shane O'Halloran October 15, 2013 New technologies and innovations mean manufacturers that don’t update theirs could lose sales.Read More