Industry News
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EPA Proposes Cut in Ethanol Use in 2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's first reversal of Congressional mandate acknowledges problems, lack of need. |
11/16/2013 |
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Washington's I-522 Appears to Fail
With nearly all ballots counted, Washington's I-522 won the support of about 45 percent of voters, to 55 percent opposed. |
11/07/2013 |
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FDA to Food Manufacturers: Remove The Trans Fats
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today partially hydrogenated oils are not generally recognized as safe; it opened a 60-day comment period for food manufacturers to respond. |
11/07/2013 |
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Cargill Responds to Consumer Concerns with Change in Beef Labeling
According to an exclusive report with the Reuters News Service, Cargill said the new ground-beef packaging should debut in early 2014. |
11/05/2013 |
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Kraft Removes Synthetic Dyes from Mac and Cheese
Kraft Foods announced it would remove synthetic colorants from its macaroni and cheese products aimed at children. |
11/05/2013 |
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Nooyi, Rosenfeld, Morrison on Fortune Magazine's 'Most Powerful Women' List
Fortune Magazine's 50 most powerful women in business includes some familiar food and beverage faces. |
10/10/2013 |
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Dimitrios Smyrnios Replacing Gregory Flack as New CEO at Schwan
The Minnesota-based company announced the former PepsiCo and Nestle executive has taken over as CEO effective immediately, succeeding the departing Gregory Flack. |
10/08/2013 |
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Shuanghui Completes Smithfield Acquisition
Governments, shareholders approve sale to Chinese company. |
10/08/2013 |
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How the Government Shutdown Affects the FDA
Food facility inspections, inspection of imported foods, follow-up inspections all will suffer due to the government shutdown. |
10/04/2013 |
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23 Smartphone Apps for Finding Healthy Food
Food Think Tank website offers comprensive list of mobile device and tablet apps for consumers that want access to healthy food. |
10/04/2013 |
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Land O'Frost Breaks Ground for New Headquarters
The Munster, Ind.-based facility will include fully-operational pilot plant and test kitchen. |
10/03/2013 |
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Campbell Soup Introduces Keurig Soup Pods
Campbell and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters bring Campbells soup to Keurig machines in 2014. |
09/04/2013 |
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Dole Agrees to Murdock Buyout
Chairman/CEO David Murdock ups his bid, valuing the total company at approximately $1.6 billion. |
09/04/2013 |
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Janet Collins Is New Institute of Food Technologists President
Manager from DuPont took over Sept. 1. |
09/03/2013 |
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Food Alliance Certification Program Relaunched
Farmers, ranchers, food processors and distributors rally to support the non-profit. |
08/30/2013 |
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Cargill Investing $48 million On New Automated Order Distribution System
Cargill is spending $48 million on a new automated order distribution system that will be capable of holding approximately 155,000 boxes of beef. |
08/27/2013 |
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Groups Petition Court for Permission to Defend COOL
Farm, ranch and consumer reps want labeling to go forward. |
08/26/2013 |
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J.M. Smucker Buys Enray
Small company specializes in organics, gluten-free, ancient grains. |
08/22/2013 |
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FDA To Hold Public Meeting September 19 on Newest FSMA Proposals
Two proposed rules under FSMA to strengthen the oversight of imported foods. |
08/15/2013 |
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Unilever to Sell Wish-Bone to Pinnacle Foods
Also Western dressings for $580 million. |
08/13/2013 |
