Virginia company ordered to stop sprout sales after food safety violations Jeremy Gerrard March 4, 2016 A Virginia grower of fresh, ready-to-eat soybean and mung-bean sprouts has been ordered to stop production until the company can clean up its act.Read More
Urschel Laboratories sells company to its employees March 4, 2016 Rick Urschel, president and CEO of Urschel Laboratories announced that the Urschel family sold the Chesteron, Ind.-based company to its employees. Read More
Kraft Heinz to use only cage-free eggs by 2025 Jeremy Gerrard March 3, 2016 As an effort to improve sustainability in its supply chain, the Kraft Heinz company says it will transition to sourcing 100 percent cage-free eggs in all North American operations by 2025. Read More
Ferrara Candy to close Minnesota manufacturing plant Jeremy Gerrard March 3, 2016 The Ferrara Candy Company plans to end production at its Winona, MN candy plant in April and move operations to the company’s facility near Chicago.Read More
Iowa State University receives FDA grant to build food safety center Jeremy Gerrard March 2, 2016 FDA awarded Iowa State University a three-year, $950,000 grant to construct a regional food safety center. Read More
Senate committee passes GMO labeling bill Jeremy Gerrard March 1, 2016 Time may soon expire for states wishing to implement mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods. Read More
National committee to address Listeria control Jeremy Gerrard March 1, 2016 The National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) will host a two-day public meeting to review Listeria monocytogenes. Read More
Chobani teams up with McDonalds Jeremy Gerrard March 1, 2016 McDonald’s Fruit ‘N Yogurt parfaits at made at 800 restaurants in southern California will be prepared using Chobani Greek Yogurt. Read More
Snyder’s-Lance completes acquisition of Diamond Foods Jeremy Gerrard March 1, 2016 Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. has completed its purchase of California snack manufacturer Diamond Foods, Inc. Read More
List of recalled blue cheese products expands Jeremy Gerrard February 29, 2016 Maytag Dairy Farms is expanding its voluntary recall because the products could potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Read More