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Industry & People

February 6, 2012

Sara Lee Corp. appointed Sean Connolly as chief executive officer of its North American retail and foodservice business.

Online tool helps improve GAP compliance

February 6, 2012

USDA has introduced a free online tool designed to help US producers of all sizes achieve Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), harmonized standards and certification.

Support garnered for dairy pricing deregulation

February 6, 2012

Dairy processors have gained the support of the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste in the industry’s efforts to deregulate the federal milk marketing program.

Plant Openings & Expansions

February 6, 2012

Horizon Milling G.P., a partnership formed by Cargill and CHS, plans to construct a new flour mill in Guelph, Ontario.

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Leading indicators suggest accelerated growth mid-year

January 27, 2012

Sluggishness expected through first and second quarters.

TECH FLASH

Kraft Foods measures its sustainability efforts

January 27, 2012

Crops still use the lion’s share of resources in the overall farm-to-fork process.

TECH FLASH

Making track and trace part of manufacturing

January 27, 2012

Pork processor uses software, hardware, sensor and GPS technologies to track and monitor pork products.

While the poultry industry has sustained some hard knocks in the past, it will have to adapt to major changes in the future.

Tough times ahead for US poultry industry

January 12, 2012

While the poultry industry has sustained some hard knocks, it will have to adapt to major changes in the future.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service is proposing a new rule that will allow food processors to label a broader range of products without first submitting the label to FSIS for approval.