Washington frozen food company continues layoffs amid recall Jeremy Gerrard May 31, 2016 CRF Frozen Foods laid off an additional 61 employees amid an ongoing shutdown at its Pasco, WA plant that has been connected to a listeria contamination.Read More
TECH FLASH DuPont names 2016 packaging award winners Graham Packaging received the highest honor for its ThermaSet blow molded PET container for hot-fill, pasteurized food. Jeremy Gerrard May 31, 2016 Now in its 28th year, the awards honor innovations in packaging design, materials, technology and processes.Read More
Bottled water to overtake soft drinks It could be the largest beverage category by 2017 and possibly earlier. Jeremy Gerrard May 30, 2016 In 2015, bottled water sales were up 8.9 percent over the previous year. Read More
TECH FLASH Embracing innovation key to US manufacturing growth American manufacturers must embrace technological advancements and make key investments to remain competitive in a global manufacturing landscape. Jeremy Gerrard May 30, 2016 Internet of Things, robotics, augmented reality and 3D printing are driving much of the change in manufacturing.Read More
TECH FLASH Organic sales hit record $43 billion in 2015 The industry segment was up 11 percent in 2015. Jeremy Gerrard May 30, 2016 Approximately $39.7 billion of the $43.3 billion total of all food sold in the US last year was from organic food sales. Read More
TECH FLASH Report: GMO crops are safe Genetically engineered crops pose no risk to human or animal health and do not harm the environment, according to a recent report Jeremy Gerrard May 30, 2016 The exhaustive 388-page report was compiled by a committee of more than 50 scientists.Read More
Top specialty foods of 2016 Jeremy Gerrard May 27, 2016 The Specialty Food Association announced the winners of the 2016 sofi awards honoring the outstanding specialty food products of the year. Read More
Cargill to keep protein group in Wichita Jeremy Gerrard May 26, 2016 The company says the decision is dependent on the city of Wichita’s approval of agreement; optimal site to be identified in the future.Read More
FDA issues final FSMA rule Jeremy Gerrard May 26, 2016 The seventh rule marks the final food defense regulation of the Food Safety Modernization ActRead More
GMA highlights food industry efforts to reduce waste Jeremy Gerrard May 26, 2016 The food manufacturing and processing industry has taken steps to reduce waste and eliminate consumer confusion surrounding product date labeling.Read More