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Tetra Pak

Tetra Pak expands into consulting services

Processing and packaging equipment maker now offers full plant solutions

March 28, 2017

Tetra Pak, a leading manufacturer of processing and packaging equipment, is expanding its services to include consulting.

Chicken Recall

Breaded chicken recalled due to possible contamination

OK Food recalls product due to possible extraneous materials

Casey Laughman

March 24, 2017

OK Food is recalling about 933,000 pounds of breaded chicken that may be contaminated with metal.

Dumplings Recall

Pork dumplings recalled

Som See Neh dumplings were not federally inspected

Casey Laughman

March 22, 2017

Los Angeles-based retail firm J & Y Dasung, conducting business as Som See Neh, has recalled about 178,335 pounds of frozen pork dumpling products that did not undergo federal inspection.

Beef Recall

Ground beef recall expanded

King’s Command expands recall due to extraneous material contamination

Casey Laughman

March 20, 2017

King’s Command Foods is expanding a recall of beef products due to possible contamination from extraneous materials.

Beef Recall

Boneless beef recalled due to possible E. coli

H & B Packing Co. recalls more than 73,000 pounds

Casey Laughman

March 20, 2017

Boneless beef products produced by H & B Packing Co. have been recalled due to possible E. coli O103 contamination.

Regulatory Watch

FSIS issues guidance for new poultry inspection system

USDA's FSIS issues guidance for post-mortem inspection, verification of ready-to-cook requirements.

March 20, 2017

Directive includes information on inspection procedures.

Soybean Recall

Edamame recalled due to Listeria risk

Soybeans sold in 33 states

Casey Laughman

March 17, 2017

Advanced Fresh Concepts has recalled edamame (soybeans) sold in 33 states due to the possibility of Listeria contamination.

People & Industry News

People and Industry News: March 2017

March 17, 2017

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

Packaging

Creating packaging for elderly consumers

Selig Group’s John Brown talks about creating liners that the elderly can easily remove.

Crystal Lindell

March 14, 2017

With an ever increasing aging population living independent lives for longer, there are increasing challenge of creating packaging that is secure and hermetically sealed, yet is also easy-to-open for consumers who are elderly.

Coffee capsules

RPC Bebo’s news compostable coffee capsules retain quality

Capsule material is able to be industrially composted while still delivering long-term protection of the contents.

Crystal Lindell

March 14, 2017

With single-serve drink systems continuing to grow in popularity, there is an increasing requirement to balance the demand for capsules with sustainable packaging solutions.