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Report finds nearly half of food manufacturers experienced price increase in 2018

Both manufacturers and retailers feel pressure to drive sales at the lowest possible prices.

February 4, 2019

“The Pricing Conundrum,” a new report from Acosta, Jacksonville, Fla., reveals best practices for effective collaboration between manufacturers and retailers.

Rich Products to open state-of-the-art production site in Andover, UK

The 15-acre site will feature a vast production hall that will increase capacity for business growth.

February 4, 2019

Rich Products, Buffalo, N.Y., announced plans to open a new state-of-the-art production site in Andover, UK.

Nestle co-founds Future Food Initiative to advance science related to food trends, sustainability

The Future Food Initiative brings together Swiss academic and industrial partners leading in nutritional science and food technology.

February 4, 2019

Nestlé USA, Arlington, Va., launched the Future Food Initiative, a joint research program between Swiss universities and industrial partners that will support Nestlé in the development of trend-based, nutritious and sustainable food and beverage products.

Industry News

Reusable Packaging Association announces new board members, executive leadership team

Rick Sasse of TriEnda Holdings LLC becomes the new chairman of the board

Wayne Labs

February 1, 2019

The Reusable Packaging Association has announced changes to its executive team and board of directors. After serving a two-year term as chairman of the board, Norm Kukuk, executive vice president and general manager, ORBIS Corporation has relinquished his post to 2018 Vice Chairman Rick Sasse, director of custom transport packaging, TriEnda Holdings LLC. New Chairman of the Board Sasse began his term at the Annual Board meeting held earlier this year.

Food Safety

Harvest Food Group recalls misbranded chicken fried rice

Labels did not declare that the products contain milk, an allergen for some people

Rose Shilling

January 28, 2019

Harvest Food Group Inc. is recalling about 47,000 pounds of frozen Yumnum chicken fried rice because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the USDA announced.

Plant Openings

Plant Openings: January 2019

January 21, 2019

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

Industry News

EDEKA Nord expands logistics center

Expansion includes two new case order machines

January 18, 2019

German grocery wholesaler EDEKA Nord has added two new WITRON case order machines as part of an expansion of its logistic center.

Industry news

Perdue recalls frozen chicken nuggets possibly contaminated with wood particles

Several consumers complained about finding wood in the gluten-free nuggets

Rose Shilling

January 18, 2019

Perdue Foods announced a recall of about 68,000 pounds of chicken nuggets that might contain wood particles.

Regulatory Watch

FDA announces meetings for draft guidance for produce

Sharon Spielman

January 18, 2019

The FDA will hold four public meetings to discuss “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption: Draft Guidance for Industry.”

Regulatory Watch