Casey Laughman

Regulatory Watch

Agricultural Marketing Services proposes decrease in Texas citrus assessment rate

October 12, 2018

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) has proposed a decrease in the assessment rate for oranges and grapefruit grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas.

Regulatory Watch

FDA announces draft guidance on food facility registration

Casey Laughman

October 12, 2018

The FDA has announced the availability of draft guidance for industry entitled “Supplemental Questions and Answers Regarding Food Facility Registration.”

Editor's Note

Food manufacturing is a big industry, but change can happen quickly

Casey Laughman

October 10, 2018

Identifying and responding to changes is a balancing act that requires a lot of work up front to be successful.

Food Engineering's 2018 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

Our 40th annual survey shows food and beverage processors have automation top of mind

Casey Laughman

October 9, 2018

The food manufacturing industry faces any number of challenges, both great and small, but according to Food Engineering readers, the future is bright.

Food Safety

More than 6 million pounds of beef recalled

Meat may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport

Casey Laughman

October 4, 2018

JBS has announced the recall of more than 6.5 million pounds of raw beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport.

Food Safety

Whole Foods recalls tortilla chips due to undeclared allergen

White corn tortilla chips have undeclared milk

Casey Laughman

October 2, 2018

Whole Foods Market has recalled 365 Everyday Value White Corn Tortilla Chips because the product may contain undeclared milk that was not listed on the product label.