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Leading food industry companies cut calories from store shelves

FMI, Market6 initiative urges consumer-focused decisions for manufacturers and grocers

June 1, 2015

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Market6 have announced the Collaboration 2.0 project, an initiative to help growers and manufacturers improve how they work together when it comes to the shared goals of growing sales, profits, customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Commission approves Tyson de Mexico sale to Pilgrim’s Pride

Jeremy Gerrard

June 1, 2015

Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission approved the sale of Tyson Foods, Inc.’s Mexican poultry business to Pilgrim’s Pride.

Got gluten-free questions? Here are the answers.

Canada increases access to gluten-free foods

Jeremy Gerrard

June 1, 2015

In an effort to increase awareness of celiac disease, the Canadian government has approved “gluten-free” claims on specialty produced oats and foods containing these oats. This labeling change marks new opportunities for food processors and oat growers.

Manufacturing News

Listeria hides in processing machinery

May 30, 2015

Recent information released by Blue Bell Creameries relating to the cause of the Listeria contamination in some of its ice cream products has a familiar ring to it—improperly maintained equipment contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Poultry farmer wins water pollution permit case

Report: Avian flu challenges global trade

Jeremy Gerrard

May 29, 2015

Global trade streams and prices will remain under pressure for the remainder of 2015 and perhaps longer due to trade bans on poultry breeding stock in importing countries, according to the recently released poultry quarterly report from Rabobank.

IDFA calls for 2015 Innovations Awards entries

Jeremy Gerrard

May 29, 2015

In a search for the most innovative advancements in the dairy industry, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced it has brought back the IDFA Innovations Awards to the International Dairy Show this September, and they are looking for entries.

Plug Power announces Dietz & Watson as new GenKey customer

May 29, 2015

Plug Power Inc. announced Philadelphia-based deli meat and cheese producer Dietz & Watson has become a new Plug Power GenKey customer.

Busy year for corporate mergers and acquisitions

Seneca Foods and Pacific Coast Producers terminate acquisition agreement

Jeremy Gerrard

May 28, 2015

Seneca Foods Corporation and Pacific Coast Producers announced Thursday they have terminated the asset purchase agreement between the companies. As a result, Pacific Coast Producers will not acquire the Modesto, CA facility and associated business from Seneca Foods.