Walmart sets goal for cage-free eggs by 2025 Jeremy Gerrard April 6, 2016 Walmart announced it will transition to a 100 percent cage-free egg supply chain for its US stores and Sam’s Clubs locations by 2025. Read More
Bay Valley Foods to close Massachusetts plant Jeremy Gerrard April 6, 2016 TreeHouse Foods, Inc. subsidiary Bay Valley Foods will shutter its Ayer, MA food plant, stopping production in the first quarter of 2017. Read More
SPX FLOW opens Shanghai innovation center Jeremy Gerrard April 6, 2016 SPX FLOW opened the center to help producers create innovative dairy and beverage products to compete in a growing industry.Read More
People & Industry News People and Industry News: April 2016 April 6, 2016 Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions.Read More
FDA releases final rule to ensure food safety during transport April 5, 2016 FDA has finalized a new food safety rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that will help to prevent food contamination during transportation.Read More
US Organic producers grow at record pace Jeremy Gerrard April 5, 2016 $1 billion in USDA investments boost growing markets for organic products and local foods. Read More
Snyder's-Lance to source only cage-free eggs Jeremy Gerrard April 5, 2016 The company says it will consistently increase its percentage of cage-free eggs each year with the goal of reaching 100 percent by the end of 2025.Read More
OSHA seeks nominations for membership to the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee April 4, 2016 OSHA is accepting nominations for six members to serve on the 12-member committee for a two-year term. Read More
Pepsi adds to craft soda category Jeremy Gerrard April 4, 2016 Despite Americans’ fizzling taste for soda, craft and hard soda purchases are on the rise.Read More
Appetite for Canadian food products supports manufacturing growth March 31, 2016 Although Canadian consumer spending is weak, the outlook for Canadian food manufacturing remains bright. Read More