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Photo of the Day: Food Company Receives Awards
May 22, 2013 9:00 am | News | Comments
Louis DeMent (right) receiving the SBA 2013 Small Business Person of the Year Award. Two executives from Giovanni Food Co., an Upstate New York manufacturer of tomato-based products, have been honored by state and regional business associations.
German Company Opening NY Yogurt Plant
May 23, 2013 9:45 am | News | Comments
A second yogurt plant is about to open in a Genesee County business park. Sen. Charles Schumer...
Magic Hat Sues Brewer Over Logo
May 23, 2013 9:41 am | News | Comments
Magic Hat Brewing is suing a Kentucky brewery over the company's corporate logo, which it says...
Senate Rejects Bid to Let States Run Food Stamps
May 23, 2013 9:38 am | by MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press | News | Comments
A proposal by Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., to a wide-ranging farm bill would have converted the...
Wine Aged in Charleston Harbor Recovered
May 23, 2013 9:49 am | by BRUCE SMITH, Associated Press | News | CommentsA California winery on Tuesday recovered four cases of Cabernet Sauvignon that were submerged in Charleston Harbor three months ago in the first phase of an experiment to determine the effect of ocean aging on wine. Divers recovered four yellow steel cages containing the wine that was put in 60 feet of water back in February by the Mira Winery of St. Helena, Calif.
Flowers Foods Approves Stock Split, Hikes Dividend
May 23, 2013 9:47 am | News | CommentsFlowers Foods on Wednesday approved a three-for-two stock split and hiked its dividend. After the split, shareholders of the maker of Tastykake will own three shares for every two shares they held. The dividend will be 11.25 cents per share on a quarterly basis or 45 cents per share on an annualized basis.
Photo of the Day: Packaging Company's Growth Skyrockets
May 23, 2013 8:00 am | News | CommentsGSC Packaging was named the fastest growing private company in metro Atlanta, with 3,265 percent growth. GSC Packaging, a nationwide provider of turnkey contract packaging solutions, earned the number one spot in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2013 Pacesetter Awards, which recognize Atlanta’s 100 fastest-growing private companies.
Safety Release Valve
May 23, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe SV418 bronze safety relief valve is designed for liquid, steam, air and gas services. Engineered for rugged industrial use, this unit is rated to ASME and National Board Certified standards for Section VIII service: ASME Section VIII to 750 psi for Liquid, Air and Gas and 300 PSI for Steam.
Coating System for Panned Confections
May 23, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe TicaPAN Coating System was developed to provide a solution for the sometimes unstable gum arabic market.
Slide Gate Valve
May 23, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe SD-P Slide Gate Valve includes a robust, complete shut-off solution ideal for powders, granules and pellets.
Assess Your Technology Ladder When Addressing Burn Risk
May 22, 2013 5:04 pm | by Scott Brooksby, Olson Brooksby PC | Articles | CommentsThe danger of serious burns in any manufacturing environment often are misunderstood or underappreciated — as are the staggering human and economic costs. With a single bad burn, a worker can be scarred for life, and manufacturers or insurers may be exposed to tens of millions of dollars in worker’s compensation payments, settlements or verdicts.
3D Food Printing on the Horizon
May 22, 2013 4:53 pm | Videos | CommentsSystems and Materials Research Corporation (SMRC) in Austin, Tex., is working with a $125,000 grant from NASA to build a 3D food printing prototype. This video demonstrates the company's first trial, printing chocolate on a flat cookie.
Challenging Lighting Environments
May 22, 2013 4:45 pm | by Rob Bresnahan, Larson Electronics LLC | Articles | CommentsNot all operating environments are the same. Differences in humidity, wetness, and temperature ranges, the presence of corrosives, and the presence of flammable or explosive gases and vapors can pose a serious challenge for electrical lighting.
Consumer Trends: The Facts About Honey
May 22, 2013 12:00 pm | News | CommentsIn a 2013 Attitude and Usage (A&U) study, the NHB learned that when purchasing honey, consumers prefer for honey to be brilliantly clear and golden. Consumers also responded that they are increasingly likely to prefer honey that has pollen grains filtered out. The fact is, whether there is pollen in honey or not, it's still honey.
Texas Schools Soda Ban Advances
May 22, 2013 11:44 am | by MICHAEL BRICK, Associated Press | News | CommentsSeeking to help the state's youngest students develop nutritious habits, Texas lawmakers on Tuesday approved banning the sale of sugary drinks in public elementary and junior high schools. The bill would limit beverage choices to water, low-fat milk and pure juice.
Meatpacker Bids on Nebraska Land
May 22, 2013 10:24 am | News | CommentsScottsbluff leaders are considering a proposal in which they would sell 43 acres of city land to Future Food Energy LLC for $10,000 per acre. The company intends to begin construction of a meatpacking plant in the western Nebraska community.
Evian Giving Its Water Bottle a Makeover
May 22, 2013 10:20 am | by CANDICE CHOI, AP Food Industry Writer | News | CommentsEvian is giving itself a facelift to keep up with its sleek, young competitors on store shelves. The water company is unveiling a new bottle for the first time in 14 years as it looks to reinvigorate its image and win back market share in the premium water category.
Escaped Goat Bound for Slaughter Snarls N.J. Traffic
May 22, 2013 10:07 am | by SAMANTHA HENRY, Associated Press | News | CommentsA goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase, jumping back and forth over a central divider along the Pulaski Skyway.
Mondelez CEO's $22M Paycheck in Line with Rising CEO Pay
May 22, 2013 10:02 am | by CHRISTINA REXRODE, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe head of a typical large public company made $9.7 million in 2012, a 6.5 percent increase from a year earlier that was aided by a rising stock market, according to an analysis by The Associated Press using data from Equilar, an executive pay research firm.
Daily Sound Bite: Bidding on a Bankrupt Brewery
May 22, 2013 9:52 am | News | CommentsAn unsanctioned bid for bankrupt Hawaiian brewer Big Island is shaking up the bankruptcy process and could trigger a possible bidding war for Hawaii Nui Brewing LLC. Chuck Choi, an attorney for Hawaii Nui is optimistic about the future.
Thailand Urged to Explore Edible Insects
May 22, 2013 8:42 am | News | CommentsResearchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for eating. The United Nations' Food and Agricultural Organization released a study and handbook Tuesday on what they call "six-legged livestock."
Research Links Communication to Childhood Obesity
May 22, 2013 8:34 am | News | CommentsRutgers Business School professor Jerome Williams is co-editor of a new book of research that explores the role communications play in the nation's troubling epidemic of childhood obesity. The book also touches on the implications of regulating advertising and the variety of efforts underway to try to counter the obesity problem.
Ind. Farmers Make Quick Progress Planting Corn
May 22, 2013 8:18 am | News | CommentsWarm, sunny weather has allowed northern and central Indiana farmers to make quick progress planting their corn crop despite lingering wet conditions in the state's southern counties. Only 30 percent of the state's corn crop had been planted as of last week. But the new weekly crop report says 64 percent of the Indiana corn crop had been planted by Sunday.
Seafood Processor to Expand in Virginia
May 22, 2013 8:16 am | News | CommentsA Canadian seafood processing company will spend about $6.6 million to upgrade a facility it owns in Newport News. The project by High Liner Foods is expected to create nearly 60 new jobs. Gov. Bob McDonnell's office made the announcement on Tuesday.
