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Perdue recalls frozen chicken nuggets possibly contaminated with wood particles

Several consumers complained about finding wood in the gluten-free nuggets

Rose Shilling

January 18, 2019

Perdue Foods announced a recall of about 68,000 pounds of chicken nuggets that might contain wood particles.

Field Reports

Better freezer design heats up pizza production

A new freezing system gives a gluten-free pizza producer an efficiency boost.

January 12, 2018

A double-drum spiral freezer from Food Process Solutions increased production capacity without needing additional floor space.

Dry Processing Technology

Bulk handling project boosts production for gluten-free processor

The new conveying system reduces the time it takes to produce a batch and reduces damages to ingredients.

October 24, 2016

"We were operating at 100 percent of capacity. Our bulk handling equipment, which consisted largely of inclined conveyor belts, was inefficient and very labor intensive," says Michael Smulders, owner of Bakery on Main.

Kent State opens first certified gluten-free dining hall on a college campus

Jeremy Gerrard

September 16, 2016

Managed by French food services company Sodexo, the dining hall anticipates serving approximately 800 students each day.

Gluten-free market to reach $4.89B by 2021

August 4, 2016

Whether it’s because of celiac, digestive sensitivity or simply a lifestyle change, more people are continuing to avoid gluten.

Snyderâs-Lance to buy Diamond Foods for $1.91 billion

Snyder’s-Lance embraces snacking trend with new products

Jeremy Gerrard

March 31, 2016

The company says the lineup satisfies consumers’ craving for better-for-you, bold-flavored and indulgent snacks.

Study: Gluten-free further penetrates retail, restaurants

Jeremy Gerrard

February 18, 2016

At least for now, the gluten-free food trend is here to stay.

Coalition petitions FDA to ban 8 flavorings

FDA proposes ‘gluten-free’ labeling requirements for fermented, hydrolyzed and distilled foods

Jeremy Gerrard

November 18, 2015

The proposed rule pertains to foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut, pickles, cheese, green olives, vinegar, and FDA regulated beers.

Gluten-free product market worth $7.59 billion by 2020

Jeremy Gerrard

September 15, 2015

The rising gluten-free trend is showing no signs of slowing.

Study: No gluten? No problem

Jeremy Gerrard

July 29, 2015

An increasing amount of consumers prefer foods without artificial ingredients or long ingredient lists, but one thing American consumers clearly want less of is gluten, according to a new study from Packaged Facts.