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Jeremy Gerrard

Jeremy Gerrard was Food Engineering's Digital/Online Editor. He is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in journalism. His previous work experience includes years spent as a reporter with the Daily Local News out of Chester County, PA. In addition to writing feature articles for Food Engineering, Jeremy covered the Dry Processing, Field Reports and People and Industry news sections.

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Stonyfield expands yogurt recall

Jeremy Gerrard

May 13, 2014

Organic yogurt manufacturer Stonyfield is voluntarily extending the recall of its YoBaby Peach/Pear yogurt to 271 additional stores in six western states.

TECH FLASH

Hillshire Brands to acquire Pinnacle Foods

Jeremy Gerrard

May 12, 2014

Companies announce that Hillshire will acquire all outstanding shares of Pinnacle in a cash and stock transaction valued at $6.6 billion.

AMI releases new Sanitary Equipment Design Principles

AMI announces lift on poultry ban, beef import changes

Jeremy Gerrard

May 12, 2014

AMI reported China has lifted its ban on poultry from Virginia, a ban which took effect in 2007 after an outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza.

Keystone Foods founder Herb Lotman dies at 80

Jeremy Gerrard

May 9, 2014

Philadelphia native Herb Lotman, the founder of Keystone Foods, the supplier of McDonald’s hamburger patties, died Thursday from complications of heart failure.

FDA gives sneak peek at new Food Defense Plan Builder tool

USP letter urges FDA to address economically-motivated adulteration

Jeremy Gerrard

May 9, 2014

The United States Pharmacopeial Convention has sent a public comment letter to the FDA asking the administration to address economically-motivated adulteration emphasizing the risks intentional adulteration of ingredients for economic gain can produce.

Advocacy group calls on Coca-Cola and Pepsi to label genetically modified ingredients

Vermont passes bill requiring GMO labeling

Jeremy Gerrard

May 9, 2014

Vermont made its mark Thursday as Governor Pat Shumlin signed legislation making the state the first to require labels on food containing GMOs or produced with genetic engineering.

PMMI, Rockwell Automation announce presenters and topics for PACK EXPO International

Jeremy Gerrard

May 8, 2014

Educational sessions presented at the Center for Trends and Technology during PACK EXPO International 2014 will focus on efficiency and efficacy in production,according to its organizers.

AMI requests topics for 2015 IPPE

Jeremy Gerrard

May 8, 2014

The American Meat Institute is inviting its members to submit topics for possible sessions to be added as part of the 2015 International Production and Processing Expo.

GMA blasts “Fed Up” movie for cherry-picked facts, inaccuracy

Jeremy Gerrard

May 7, 2014

The Grocery Manufacturers Association is taking aim at a new documentary that highlights the food industry criticizing the film for its one-sided approach.

FSA steps up testing after more horsemeat found

UK publishes feed law code of practice for England

Jeremy Gerrard

May 7, 2014

The Food Standards Agency, an independent government department responsible for food safety and hygiene across the United Kingdom, announced the new feed law code of practice to be published today.

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