US manufacturing output climbs in January Jeremy Gerrard February 17, 2016 Posting the biggest increase since July 2015, manufacturing in the US ticked upwards in January. Read More
Proposed USDA rule increases healthy food access for SNAP participants Jeremy Gerrard February 16, 2016 USDA proposed a new rule this week designed to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants increased access to healthy foods. Read More
House supports bill to reduce menu labeling requirements Jeremy Gerrard February 15, 2016 The House is backing bipartisan legislation offering solutions to ease requirements of FDA’s final chain restaurant menu labeling regulations.Read More
Breakfast fritters recalled for foreign matter contamination Jeremy Gerrard February 15, 2016 Illinois-based McCain Foods USA, Inc. has issued a recall for 25,215 pounds of bacon fritters because the product may contain pieces of plastic. Read More
AFFI urges Congress to reject new food taxes Jeremy Gerrard February 11, 2016 The American Frozen Food Institute expressed its displeasure with the Obama administration’s proposed fiscal year 2017 budget. Read More
TECH FLASH Federal Salmonella, Campylobacter standards finalized The new food safety measures are intended to reduce the presence of pathogens in chicken and turkey products Jeremy Gerrard February 10, 2016 The new standards are projected to help prevent an estimated 50,000 illnesses each year.Read More
US Foods to go public Jeremy Gerrard February 10, 2016 Months after a merger with rival Sysco Corporation, US Foods Holding Corp. has filed a registration statement to go public. Read More
TECH FLASH Tyson predicts record profits for 2016 Company executives cite a steep drop in feed and livestock costs Jeremy Gerrard February 10, 2016 First quarter profits are up 49 percent from the same time last year.Read More
New NAMI document addresses nitrite safety Jeremy Gerrard February 9, 2016 Sodium nitrite, commonly used in a variety of cured meats from bacon to deli meats to hot dogs, is quite misunderstood.Read More
Chobani rejects bid from PepsiCo for stake in company Jeremy Gerrard February 9, 2016 Greek yogurt manufacturer Chobani has rejected an offer from global beverage company PepsiCo which sought a stake in the company. Read More