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Photo Of The Day: Frito-Lay Goes Gluten-Free
May 18, 2012 9:50 am | News | Comments
PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America division today announced a multi-year initiative to validate many of their products as gluten free, with package labeling to follow.
Smucker's In A Jam: Teamsters May Strike
May 18, 2012 10:50 am | by SOURCE Teamsters Local 436 | News | Comments
More than 270 Teamsters who work at the J.M. Smucker Company announced today that they may...
Chickens Learn To Speak
May 18, 2012 10:19 am | Videos | Comments
A collaborative project being conducted by the Georgia Institute of Technology and the...
Monsanto Pledges $50M Toward African Agricultural Development
May 18, 2012 10:08 am | News | Comments
Monsanto Company's Chairman, President and CEO Hugh Grant Friday will announce the company's...
Canned Food Important In Obesity-Prevention
May 18, 2012 1:26 pm | News | CommentsFindings from a new Michigan State University (MSU) study released this week, underscored the critical role that canned fruits and vegetables play in helping Americans increase these intakes, regardless of geography or income level.
Neb. Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Omaha Tax
May 18, 2012 12:55 pm | by MARGERY A. BECK, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday rejected a challenge to Omaha's 2.5 percent dining tax on all restaurants within city limits. The appeal came from two Omaha restaurants and restaurant owner Anthony Fucinaro Jr., who sued to stop the tax, saying it amounts to a sales tax that the city does not have the authority to enact without a referendum.
Kraft Gets IRS OK For Tax-Free Split
May 18, 2012 12:51 pm | News | CommentsKraft Foods Inc. said Friday that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service indicated that it will approve the company's plan to spin off a new division in a tax-free split. Kraft plans to split into two companies by the end of the year, one focusing on candy and snacks and the other focusing on grocery products.
After Bankruptcy Acquisition, Dippin' Dots Plans For International Expansion
May 18, 2012 12:49 pm | News | CommentsDippin' Dots, LLC, a newly-formed company based in Oklahoma City and funded by private capital, has finalized its acquisition of Dippin' Dots, Inc, the Kentucky-based manufacturer of the popular flash-frozen ice cream. The acquisition closed on Friday after the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Louisville, Kentucky approved the purchase earlier this month.
Officials Detail New Water Quality Initiative
May 18, 2012 12:32 pm | by LINDA STEWART BALL, Associated Press | News | CommentsA national water quality initiative will provide $2.8 million in funding to farmers, ranchers and timberland owners along a major watershed of the Trinity River Basin to encourage conservation practices that will have a positive impact on Texas' rivers, lakes and streams.
HACCP Update: Developing A HACCP Plan
May 18, 2012 12:18 pm | by Krystal Gabert, Editor | Articles | CommentsHACCP plan development has evolved with the changing economic and regulatory environment in the food industry. Food Manufacturing surveyed its readers to find out how manufacturers are trying to do less with more while meeting new demands from customers and from federal regulations.
Consumer Trends: Smaller Entrees Equal Higher Veggie Intake For Kids
May 18, 2012 12:00 pm | News | CommentsFocusing on lunch intake over the course of six days, a study varied the sizes of a macaroni and cheese entree, accompanied by as much green bean and applesauce “side dishes” the kids wanted to consume. The result: When the smallest entree portions were served, kids ate 67% more applesauce and 275% more green beans!
World Cocoa Foundation Announces $4M Support For West African Farmers
May 18, 2012 10:35 am | News | CommentsThe World Cocoa Foundation is launching a $4 million initiative to benefit 35,000 cocoa farmers in three West African countries that are among the world's largest producers of cocoa. The announcement comes as part of the Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security, taking place alongside the 2012 G8 Summit in Washington.
The Deceptive Nature Of Metrics
May 18, 2012 10:18 am | Articles | CommentsMost of us can’t, won’t, and don’t operate our businesses, or our specific corners of a business, without metrics. Metrics are important. However, we must remain vigilant against the misleading potential of metrics and should establish behaviors to guard against metrics-driven mistakes.
Opponents Make Last Bid To Halt Wash. Liquor Law
May 18, 2012 10:01 am | by MIKE BAKER, Associated Press | News | CommentsOpponents of Washington state's liquor-privatization initiative made a final bid Thursday to invalidate the voter-approved law just two weeks before it is set to take effect.
Food Policy Splits Along Party Lines
May 18, 2012 10:00 am | News | CommentsFoodMinds' third "Food Temperance in America" survey found that when it comes to food policy issues, there are clear party lines between Democrats and Republicans.
Food Processing Uniforms
May 18, 2012 8:36 am | Products | CommentsThe Total HACCP Solution includes a proprietary set of strict Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures and specialized wash formulas.
Material Handling Website
May 18, 2012 8:32 am | Products | CommentsCompany's newly designed website for both magnetic and nonmagnetic material handling solutions displays a catalog of more than 1,000 items.
Mini Temperature Transmitter
May 18, 2012 8:24 am | Products | CommentsThe EXCLUSIVE TX-M12 series of temperature transmitters is an innovative new range (-200 to 850°C and -328 to 1862°F) offering improved performance over conventional in-head devices.
The Ruling Glass
May 17, 2012 1:17 pm | by Krystal Gabert, Editor | Articles | CommentsAs craft beers continue to make headway in the beer industry, gaining market share year over year, small brewers are making big waves with new ideas about flavor and processing techniques that are changing the way consumers think about beer.
