Plant Openings Plant Openings: May 2015 May 17, 2015 Announcements about new food and beverage plant construction projects, plant renovations and plant expansions.Read More
TECH FLASH Goya opens new corporate headquarters The largest Hispanic-owned food company in the US has moved into a 600,000-square-foot warehouse in New Jersey. Jeremy Gerrard May 13, 2015 The sustainable corporate headquarters is part of a $500 million global expansion over the past 10 years.Read More
TECH FLASH Mars supports added sugar limit The proposals recommend consumers limit their daily intake of added sugars to less than 10 percent of their calories. Jeremy Gerrard May 13, 2015 The company also supports the US government’s proposal to include an “added sugars” declaration in the nutrition facts panel on all food packaging.Read More
TECH FLASH GMA appeals Vermont ruling on labeling law The association is appealing the ruling that denied its motion to stop the mandatory labeling of genetically modified food from going into effect. Jeremy Gerrard May 13, 2015 A US district court judge denied GMA’s preliminary injunction because the plaintiffs failed to show the law would cause them irreparable harm. Read More
TECH FLASH Kansas State opens bulk solids innovation center The university will celebrate the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. Jeremy Gerrard May 13, 2015 The University will host a corporate open house on June 24 for those interested in collaborating with the facility or sponsoring research. Read More
TECH FLASH People and Industry News Jeremy Gerrard May 13, 2015 Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions Read More
People and Industry People and Industry News: May 2015 May 11, 2015 Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions.Read More
TECH FLASH High-processed foods lead consumer purchases, but organic prevails A new study of grocery purchasing behavior in the US reveals consumers prefer highly processed foods. Jeremy Gerrard April 28, 2015 Organic product purchases are at an all-time high in the US. Read More
TECH FLASH Beer brewed from food waste A small Belgian brewery uses discarded bread as an ingredient to brew its latest beer. Jeremy Gerrard April 28, 2015 Thinking sustainably, the Brussels Beer Project has brewed up its latest beer after a year of R&D.Read More
TECH FLASH Pepsi ditches aspartame in Diet Pepsi The company made the decision to alter its traditional formula in response to growing consumer concerns regarding the safety of the sweetener. Jeremy Gerrard April 28, 2015 Beginning in August, Diet Pepsi, Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi and Wild Cherry Diet Pepsi in the US will be sweetened with a blend of sucralose and acesulfame potassium. Read More