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
Perdue expands antibiotic-free poultry products Jeremy Gerrard February 29, 2016 Perdue Farms says more than 200 poultry products are now being produced without the use of antibiotics. Read More
E. coli outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts Jeremy Gerrard February 29, 2016 A second outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts is under investigation by state and federal health officials after infecting nine people in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Read More
Blommer Chocolate acquires manufacturing facility in China Jeremy Gerrard February 26, 2016 Chicago-based Blommer Chocolate Company has acquired a manufacturing plant in China’s Jinshan district near Shanghai. Read More