Jeremy Gerrard

With gluten-free all the rage, MillerCoors has joined the movement by launching Coors Peak, its new naturally gluten-free copper lager made from all natural ingredients.

The owner of Brooklyn, NY-based Dell’s Maraschino Cherries company committed suicide Tuesday after investigators raided his factory suspecting the facility as a drug front.

The International Dairy Foods Association continues to analyze the recommendations made by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, though the association says it is overall pleased with the report which encourages the consumption of more lowfat and fat-free dairy products.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) released its slate of packaging sessions as part of the PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY educational program held at Chicago’s McCormick Place on Sept. 15-18.

The committee identified a healthy dietary pattern as one higher in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low- or non-fat dairy, seafood, legumes and nuts.

 Headquartered in London, Rexam PLC operates 55 can manufacturing plants in more than 20 countries, employing approximately 8,000 people. 

 USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the UK’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council announce a partnership to research animal disease prevention. 

 The agencies analyzed 1,000 outbreaks that occurred from 1998 to 2012 to assess which categories of foods were most responsible for making people sick. 

 At ProMat, more than 800 exhibitors from industry, commerce and government will display their supply chain solutions and innovations. 

 By 2025, labor costs are projected to be 18 to 33 percent lower in countries such as the US and China.