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IDFA calls for 2015 Innovations Awards entries

Jeremy Gerrard

May 29, 2015

In a search for the most innovative advancements in the dairy industry, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced it has brought back the IDFA Innovations Awards to the International Dairy Show this September, and they are looking for entries.

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Plug Power announces Dietz & Watson as new GenKey customer

May 29, 2015

Plug Power Inc. announced Philadelphia-based deli meat and cheese producer Dietz & Watson has become a new Plug Power GenKey customer.

Busy year for corporate mergers and acquisitions

Seneca Foods and Pacific Coast Producers terminate acquisition agreement

Jeremy Gerrard

May 28, 2015

Seneca Foods Corporation and Pacific Coast Producers announced Thursday they have terminated the asset purchase agreement between the companies. As a result, Pacific Coast Producers will not acquire the Modesto, CA facility and associated business from Seneca Foods.

DuPont announces 2015 packaging innovation award winners

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DuPont announces 2015 packaging innovation award winners

Canada-based IPL, Inc. earned the program’s highest honor for its salsa container dubbed “SkinnyPack” technology.

Jeremy Gerrard

May 26, 2015

This year’s winners tap purposeful, instinctive design to engage consumers.

WTO ruling favors Canada, Mexico in COOL law dispute

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House Ag Committee votes to repeal COOL law

The committee approved a bipartisan bill that would repeal the country-of-origin labeling requirements for beef, pork and chicken.

Jeremy Gerrard

May 26, 2015

The COOL law would require a label on meat packages detailing where an animal was born, raised and slaughtered.

OEE in packaging

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Reduce confusion around flexibility, adaptability and changeover to maximize impact

The best way to prevent any confusion is to ensure all parties work from a common understanding of these terms.

May 26, 2015

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015 will be a forum for solutions and insights on OEE.

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Plant Openings: May 2015

May 17, 2015

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

Goya opens new corporate headquarters

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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.

Food companies respond to consumer groups advocating removal of HFCS

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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.

Advocacy group calls on Coca-Cola and Pepsi to label genetically modified ingredients

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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.

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