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People & Industry News

People and Industry News: December 2017

December 15, 2017

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

Regulatory Watch

FDA issues guidance for co-manufacturing supply chains

Guidance sets standards for managing supply chains in co-manufacturing environments

December 15, 2017

Raw materials and other ingredients under supply-chain-applied.

Regulatory Watch

FSIS issues updated instructions for verifying food safety systems

Instructions help ensure compliance with 9 CFR 310.22

Casey Laughman

December 15, 2017

Topics include HACCP, sanitation SOP verification and hazard analysis.

Target acquires same-day grocery delivery company Shipt

Retailer pays $550M with hopes of offering same-day delivery services at approximately half its stores by early 2018

Crystal Lindell

December 13, 2017

Target is making a major push into the online marketplace — with an emphasis on groceries. The retailer has agreed to pay $550 million cash to acquire Shipt, Inc., a leading online same-day delivery platform that’s known for its grocery delivery service.

Fig named 2018 Flavor of the Year by Firmenich

Consumers see the fruit as healthy, and as a good substitute for processed sugar and other sweeteners.

Crystal Lindell

December 13, 2017

Already used in jams and cereal, fig has increasingly been making its way into other categories including yogurt, tea, energy drinks, and even chewing gum.

Manufacturing News

FDA guidance documents help processors meet PCAF, PCHF requirements

Guidance helps explain how processors can meet preventive control regulations

December 13, 2017

FDA’s Food Safety Plan Builder software tool helps processors build food safety plans

Top food and beverage product trends 2018

Innova Market Insights reveals the trends most likely to impact the food and beverage industry in the next year.

Debra Schug

December 12, 2017

The number one trend this year is Mindful Choices.

Food Safety

Safety alert issued on possible contaminated candy

Candy possibly distributed to Kansas food pantries

December 11, 2017

A food pantry in Kansas has reported potentially contaminated candy received through a distribution program.

Food Trends

Campbell's: The top 6 food trends for 2018

Consumers expect more options, variety in foods and flavors

Casey Laughman

December 8, 2017

The Campbell's Culinary & Baking Institute (CCBI) has released what it has identified as the six biggest and most accessible food trends of 2018.

2018 food and beverage manufacturing industry predictions

Processors are expected to adopt more technology in their plants as well as produce more natural products in the coming year.

Debra Schug

December 6, 2017

Among the top trends, automation and robotics are expected to gain mass adoption in many food processing plants to help operational efficiencies and customer order fulfillment as well as to increase throughput and quality.