Plastic, wood, rubber, metal contamination prompts massive Pilgrim’s Pride recall Jeremy Gerrard April 27, 2016 Texas-based poultry processor Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. has issued a recall for more than 4.5 million pounds of chicken products.Read More
Hershey sales decline, purchase BarkTHINS manufacturer Jeremy Gerrard April 27, 2016 The company’s net sales declined 5.6 percent to $1.83 billion, while earnings dropped 6 percent to $229.8 million. Read More
TECH FLASH Specialty foods hit record sales in 2015 Fifty-eight out of 61 specialty food categories enjoyed double-digit sales growth in 2015. Jeremy Gerrard April 26, 2016 Racking up record sales of $120.5 billion, specialty foods like cheese and refrigerated meat grew in 2015.Read More
TECH FLASH Mars advises consumers to reduce consumption of some products The company will begin labeling some of its products as occasional treats. Jeremy Gerrard April 26, 2016 Mars is updating its website to catalogue products as either “occasional” or “everyday” foods. Read More
TECH FLASH Processed meat linked to stomach cancer? A World Cancer Research Fund International report details the risks. Jeremy Gerrard April 26, 2016 Eating 50g of processed meat per day increases the risk of stomach cancer by 18 percent.Read More
TECH FLASH OPC Foundation announces UA open source availability The technology can now be used in additional markets. Jeremy Gerrard April 26, 2016 The open source repository will supplement other open-source initiatives to provide additional value.Read More
TECH FLASH Siemens opens cybersecurity operation center Industrial security specialists will monitor industrial facilities around the world. Jeremy Gerrard April 26, 2016 The company has joint locations in Europe and the US.Read More
TECH FLASH New tool to win the food fraud battle EMAlert seeks to save manufacturers from economically motivated adulteration. Jeremy Gerrard April 26, 2016 The Grocery Manufacturers Association and Battelle are partnering to provide a new secure, intuitive web-based software tool.Read More
Dole resumes production at Ohio plant after listeria outbreak Jeremy Gerrard April 26, 2016 Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. has restarted limited production at its Springfield, OH processing plant. Read More
ADM, NFS launch food innovation competition Jeremy Gerrard April 26, 2016 The winner will receive $50,000 in seed funding and $50,000 of in-kind services to bring their product to market.Read More