Former snack food executive pleads guilty to fraud Jeremy Gerrard July 27, 2016 A former Pennsylvania potato chip company executive pleaded guilty to defrauding the company out of approximately $1.4 million.Read More
Organic produce gets record traffic at stores Jeremy Gerrard July 27, 2016 According to the OTA 2016 Organic Industry Survey released in May, fresh organic produce sales in the U.S. reached $13 billion in 2015. Read More
Registrar Corp launches FSMA Wizard July 27, 2016 FDA regulatory compliance firm Registrar Corp has launched the FSMA Compliance Wizard.Read More
Snyder’s pretzel production goes peanut-free Jeremy Gerrard July 27, 2016 Transition to peanut-free facility makes Snyder’s pretzels safe for children with peanut allergies and schools with peanut restrictions. Read More
Oklahoma company recalls hot dogs, corn dogs over listeria concerns Jeremy Gerrard July 27, 2016 Bar-S Foods Company of Altus, Oklahoma has issued a recall for approximately 372,684 pounds of chicken and pork hot dog and corn dog products. Read More
General Mills to close New Jersey, Ohio plants Jeremy Gerrard July 26, 2016 General Mills announced it will close its manufacturing facility in Vineland, New Jersey and reached an agreement to sell its Martel, Ohio plant.Read More
Land O’Lakes launches new sustainability business division July 26, 2016 Agricultural cooperative Land O'Lakes, Inc. announced the organization of a new business unit, SUSTAIN.Read More
Court orders Minnesota manufacturer to cease operations Jeremy Gerrard July 26, 2016 A federal court is compelling a Minnesota noodle and sprout company to stop production due to a history of unsanitary conditions.Read More
Utz to purchase Golden Flake Jeremy Gerrard July 26, 2016 Potato chip and snack food manufacturer Utz Quality Foods, Inc. will acquire Birmingham, Alabama-based Golden Enterprises, Inc. Read More
Coffee Nut wins M&M flavor taste-off competition Jeremy Gerrard July 26, 2016 It appears Americans will take their coffee any way they can get it as the limited edition Coffee Nut variety of peanut M&M’s proved to be the biggest hit with consumers, according to the candy’s manufacturer Mars, Inc. Read More