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Coalition petitions FDA to ban 8 flavorings

FDA issues guidance for the labeling of infant formula

September 16, 2016

FDA has issued guidance for industry to help infant formula manufacturers and distributors comply with certain labeling requirements for infant formula products.

Plant Openings

Plant Openings: September 2016

September 16, 2016

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

Coca-Cola invests in Nigerian snack, beverage company

Coca-Cola, U.S. Forest Service restore one billion liters of water

September 15, 2016

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Coca-Cola North America President Sandy Douglas announced their partnership to restore and protect damaged watersheds on national forests achieved a milestone of one billion liters of water restored.

Monsanto to become carbon neutral by 2021

Bayer to acquire Monsanto for $57B

Jeremy Gerrard

September 14, 2016

The German pharmaceutical company agreed to purchase Monsanto, a leading producer of genetically-engineered seed and glyphosate-based herbicide.

Automating food safety management systems can save money, improve quality

A look at the best tools to meet evolving safety demands.

Debra Schug

September 14, 2016

"There's an old saying... you have to say what you do and do what you say, document it all and at some point, make sure it’s working," says Dan Bernkopf, with SafetyChain Software.

Food Packaging

Purely Sedona Artesian Spring Water launches PET containers

The Sedona Bottling Co. launches its artesian spring water Purely Sedona in lightweight PET containers designed by ScorCreative at Amcor.

September 13, 2016

While glass bottles might be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of high-end spring water, one company has decided to branch out into plastic.

Food Packaging

Why adhesives are vital to reducing food waste

Shawn Lee, with H.B. Fuller, talks about how adhesives reduce food waste and further sustainability efforts, and why flimsy labels are bad for everyone.

Debra Schug

September 13, 2016

Although they represent less than 3 percent of total packaging costs, adhesives play a critical role in creating sustainable packaging.

Food Packaging

How P28 is selling peanut butter like a sports drink

P28 uses sport drink-inspired packaging for peanut butter-style protein spread

Crystal Lindell

September 13, 2016

“We wanted to get away from being just another typical spread jar on the shelf. With P28, we are always looking to change the game,” says Jeff Prince, director of operations for the company.

Chicken of the Sea launches seafood traceability tool

Jeremy Gerrard

September 13, 2016

The new interactive program currently covers all San Diego-based Chicken of the Sea shelf-stable tuna products and will soon to the company’s entire shelf-stable product line.

Linde, Praxair abandon merger discussions

Jeremy Gerrard

September 12, 2016

Praxair, Inc. and Linde AG — industrial gas suppliers to the food processing industry through a range of applications — have ended merger discussions.