StackTek may be best known for its applications in the wine industry, but now it’s making its way into the baby food market.

There were 438 recalls in total and the leading cause of these recalls was the presence of undeclared allergens and products being mislabeled.

The saga dates back to 2012 when the Government Accountability Office said that the responsibility for inspecting catfish should not be reassigned from FDA to the USDA. However, that’s not what happened.

Among the top five violations during 2017 were lack of pest control and sanitation monitoring.

Announcements about new food and beverage plant construction projects, plant renovations and plant expansions.

Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions.

Raw materials and other ingredients under supply-chain-applied.

Topics include HACCP, sanitation SOP verification and hazard analysis.

Target is making a major push into the online marketplace — with an emphasis on groceries. The retailer has agreed to pay $550 million cash to acquire Shipt, Inc., a leading online same-day delivery platform that’s known for its grocery delivery service.

Already used in jams and cereal, fig has increasingly been making its way into other categories including yogurt, tea, energy drinks, and even chewing gum.