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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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Danish food packaging manufacturer to build Missouri plant

Jeremy Gerrard

January 29, 2016

Danish food packaging supplier Brodrene Hartmann will begin production in the US, announcing it will invest $30 million to build a factory in Missouri.

Feds reach agreement with cheese manufacturer tied to Listeria outbreak

Jeremy Gerrard

January 29, 2016

A Delaware cheese manufacturer pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of violating the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Dole pulls packaged salads after listeria outbreak

Jeremy Gerrard

January 25, 2016

Packaged salads produced at a Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. facility in Ohio have been linked to a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections.

IDFA president and CEO to retire, search for replacement begins

Jeremy Gerrard

January 25, 2016

The International Dairy Foods Association announced its President and CEO Connie Tipton will retire at the end of 2016.

Pinnacle Foods recalls more than 500,000 pounds of chili

Jeremy Gerrard

January 25, 2016

Pinnacle Foods, Inc. has issued a recall for approximately 549,539 pounds of chili products due to misbranding.

TECH FLASH

Nestlé loses battle to trademark KitKat shape

The UK’s High Court rules the shape is not distinctive enough to satisfy trademark requirements.

Jeremy Gerrard

January 25, 2016

The decision benefits other companies wishing to sell copycat products.

TECH FLASH

Automation system boosts capacity at Cargill plant

Community, state and federal officials join in celebrating the opening of the renovated $50 million distribution center.

Jeremy Gerrard

January 25, 2016

With the addition, capacity is boosted by 70,000 boxes.

TECH FLASH

Food scare?

Recalls don’t have mean the end of the world for a brand, if manufacturers use the media to win back trust.

Jeremy Gerrard

January 25, 2016

More than half of consumers say they are interested in hearing the producer’s side of the story.

TECH FLASH

Ranking the largest food companies

The Global Access to Nutrition Index rates the companies based on their efforts to tackle obesity and undernutrition.

Jeremy Gerrard

January 25, 2016

Unilever, Nestlé and Danone lead the pack.

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Campbell’s Terminates Exec Over Alleged Disparaging Comments

Anheuser-Busch to Close Two Breweries, Sell a Third

FDA Could Finalize Front-of-Pack Nutrition Label Rule in Spring 2026

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