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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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Campbell’s to acquire Garden Fresh Gourmet

Jeremy Gerrard

June 9, 2015

The Campbell Soup Company announced Tuesday it has entered into an agreement to acquire branded refrigerated salsa company Garden Fresh Gourmet for $231 million.

General Mills launches Yoplait in China

Jeremy Gerrard

June 8, 2015

General Mills said Monday it will roll out its Yoplait yogurt brand in China. The new yogurt lines will be released in hypermarkets, supermarkets and convenience stores in Shanghai.

USDA extends deadline on New Organic Promotion Order

Jeremy Gerrard

June 8, 2015

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it has extended the deadline for members of the public to submit alternative proposals on a new industry-funded promotion, research and information order for organic products.

OSHA schedules National Adviosory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health meeting

Jeremy Gerrard

June 8, 2015

OSHA announced it will hold a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health on June 17-18 in Washington D.C.

Kraft sets date for Heinz merger vote

Jeremy Gerrard

June 5, 2015

A special meeting for shareholders of Kraft Foods Group, Inc. will be held on July 1 in Chicago to vote on the proposed merger of the company with the H.J. Heinz Company.

Michigan company recalls pork products for possible foreign matter contamination

Jeremy Gerrard

June 5, 2015

Michigan’s Quincy Street, Inc. has issued a recall for approximately 49,308 pounds of pork sausage products because they may be contaminated with foreign materials, according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

USDA: Bird flu vaccine still not good enough for outbreak

Jeremy Gerrard

June 5, 2015

As USDA continues to work with state and local officials impacted by this year’s devastating outbreak of avian influenza, government officials say they have evaluated the efficacy of available vaccine options for HPAI, but determined additional criteria must be met before a vaccine can be approved for emergency use.

New Hampshire governor vetoes depictions of minors on beer bottles

Jeremy Gerrard

June 4, 2015

Disappointing some craft beer enthusiasts, New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan vetoed House Bill 122 Tuesday.

California company expands recall of meat products

Jeremy Gerrard

June 4, 2015

Garden Grove, CA-based LQNN, Inc., which originally issued a recall for about 213,000 pounds of chicken beef and pork products, has expanded the recall to include approximately 465,000 pounds of products.