Tomato plant fined for wastewater violations Jeremy Gerrard February 24, 2016 California water regulators fined Morning Star Packing Company $1.5 million this week for the unauthorized expansion of two wastewater ponds. Read More
2016 IPPE sets records Jeremy Gerrard February 24, 2016 The 2016 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) held in Atlanta last month drew more than 30,200 visitors from around the world. Read More
Court clears the way for EPA review of Enlist Duo February 23, 2016 The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for the EPA to review the registration of Enlist Duo, a Dow Agrosciences herbicide corn producers say it needed to control weeds. Read More
Senate committee reauthorizes child nutrition programs February 23, 2016 The Senate Agriculture Committee has voted to reauthorize child nutrition programs that backers say improves integrity in school meal programs. Read More
Utah woman finds snake head in green beans Jeremy Gerrard February 22, 2016 A Utah woman says she found a surprise ingredient while preparing green beans for her church youth group. Read More
Campbell’s to invest $125 million in food startups Jeremy Gerrard February 19, 2016 The Campbell Soup Company is set to invest $125 million into launching venture capital fund known called Acre Venture Partners.Read More
Maple syrup producers ask feds to crack down on ‘misbranding’ Jeremy Gerrard February 18, 2016 Making maple syrup isn’t easy, and its producers want to make sure consumers are getting the real thing when they eat it.Read More
NAMI: 2015 year end trade data Jeremy Gerrard February 18, 2016 Trade and market statistics from 2015 released by USDA and compiled by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) are now available online. Read More
All MillerCoors major breweries now landfill-free Jeremy Gerrard February 18, 2016 With its Fort Worth, TX brewery added to the list, MillerCoors reported all of its major breweries are now landfill-free.Read More
JBT acquires X-ray food inspection company February 17, 2016 Food processing equipment supplier JBT Corporation has purchased certain assets of Novus X-Ray LLC. Read More