Recall: Baby Food Pouches May Pose Choking Hazard
March 5, 2014 10:16 am | News | CommentsPlum Organics is voluntarily recalling two varieties of its World Baby line of pouch products due to intermittent damage to the plastic spouts during manufacturing. The company says small fragments may loosen, detach and pose a choking hazard.
Prairie Farms Launches First Jelly Bean Flavored Milk
March 5, 2014 10:12 am | News | CommentsPrairie Farms Dairy has unveiled a new line of seasonal milk flavors, including jelly bean — a first in the category — chocolate marshmallow and Easter egg nog. The company says the jelly bean flavored milk is sweetened with a combination of sugar and monk fruit juice.
Obama Budget Allocates $300M to Biosecurity Project
March 5, 2014 10:05 am | by JOHN MILBURN, Associated Press | News | CommentsPresident Obama's budget was announced Tuesday and includes $300 million to continue construction of the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Kansas. The $1.25 billion lab is designed to conduct research on large animals and related diseases.
Photos of the Day: Paris Chef Embraces Fresh Ingredients
March 5, 2014 10:00 am | News | CommentsParis has been a relative latecomer to the idea of fresh food with local ingredients at prices more for the masses. Chef Greg Marchand, who spent much of his professional life abroad, was unwittingly ready for the movement when he opened his restaurant, Frenchie.
Chef Brings Fresh, Local Movement to Paris
March 5, 2014 9:51 am | by LORI HINNANT, Associated Press | News | CommentsParis has been a relative latecomer to the idea of fresh food with local ingredients at prices more for the masses. Chef Greg Marchand, who spent much of his professional life abroad, was unwittingly ready for the movement when he opened his restaurant, Frenchie.
Could Open Source Help Drive the Internet of Things?
March 5, 2014 8:00 am | by Jeff Evans, Director of the Information and Communications Laboratory at the Georgia Tech Research Institute, and Alain Louchez, Managing Director of the Center for the Development and Application of Internet of Things Technologies at Georgia Tech | Articles | CommentsOpen source has been forcefully debated in many places. However, it seems that the odds are currently in favor of its accelerated adoption. In fact, it has been predicted that 2014 will be a banner year for open source, particularly in the Internet of Things arena.
Spilling the Facts on GMO Food
March 5, 2014 8:00 am | by IFTlive | Videos | CommentsDid you know that humans have been genetically modifying crops for the past 10,000 years? John Ruff, certified food scientist and immediate past president of the Institute of Food Technologists, discusses the history of GMOs and their role in food production.
Programmable Logic Controller
March 5, 2014 1:00 am | by Lindsey Jahn, Associate Editor | Product Releases | CommentsThe Allen-Bradley Micro820 programmable logic controller (PLC) features embedded Ethernet and serial ports and a microSD slot.
Sanitary Incline Conveyor
March 5, 2014 1:00 am | by Lindsey Jahn, Associate Editor | Product Releases | CommentsThis sanitary incline conveyor with plastic-cleated chain belting was designed to move individual dairy containers.
Cook-In Bags
March 5, 2014 1:00 am | by Lindsey Jahn, Associate Editor | Product Releases | CommentsCryovac® Cook-In Bag products allow high temperature cooking. Cooking at higher temperatures makes it possible for a greater variety of protein products to be packaged in the bags safely.
Group Pushes Starbucks to Remove GMOs from Dairy
March 4, 2014 1:11 pm | News | CommentsActivist group Green America's GMO Inside Campaign Tuesday launched a push to get Starbucks to serve only organic milk sourced from cows that are not fed GMOs. The campaign comes on the heels of General Mills' decision to remove GMOs from regular Cheerios.
Bill Would Allow Wine Shipments in RI
March 4, 2014 1:03 pm | News | CommentsRhode Islanders could have wine shipped directly to their door under a new bill under consideration by state lawmakers. The legislation would allow wineries and retailers to ship up to 24 cases of wine per year to any resident aged 21 or older.
U.S. Manufacturing Expands as Orders Increase
March 4, 2014 1:00 pm | by CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsU.S. manufacturing expanding more quickly last month as companies received more orders. While a measure of production fell to its lowest level in nearly five years — likely because of the harsh winter — the rise in orders indicates factory output may rebound in the coming months.
CSPI Calls ‘Facts Up Front’ a Joke
March 4, 2014 12:54 pm | by Lindsey Jahn, Associate Editor | News | Comments"Facts Up Front," a voluntary front-of-package nutrition labeling initiative developed by two leading food industry organizations, Monday produced a public scoff from consumer watchdog group The Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Preventing Eye Injuries in the Workplace
March 4, 2014 12:00 pm | by The American Academy Of Ophthalmology | Articles | CommentsEach year, 300,000 American workers visit the emergency room to treat a workplace eye injury. March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology is reminding employers and workers about the importance of wearing eye protection.
Consumer Trends: Consumer Interest in Nutrition Facts Waning
March 4, 2014 12:00 pm | News | CommentsThe FDA recently proposed updates to Nutrition Facts labeling, but nearly 20 years after the labels were first placed on food and beverage products, consumer interest in reading the label has steadily declined in the United States, according to The NPD Group.
United Fresh 2014
March 4, 2014 11:22 am | EventsUnited Fresh provides attendees with the opportunity to connect with customers, inspire and educate their team, and grow their business.
Cal-Maine Completes Purchase of Delta Egg Farm
March 4, 2014 9:55 am | News | CommentsCal-Maine Foods Inc. is paying $17 million to a unit of Moark LLC, based in Fontana Calif., to purchase the half of Delta Egg Farm LLC that it doesn't already own. Cal-Maine is the largest producer of fresh shell eggs in the United States.
Olive Garden Plans More Menu Changes, New Logo
March 4, 2014 9:51 am | by BREE FOWLER and CANDICE CHOI, AP Business Writers | News | CommentsOlive Garden is desperate to win back customers, but parent company Darden Restaurants Inc. expresses confidence that it can bring about a "brand renaissance" at the Italian chain. Olive Garden is getting a new logo, as well as an updated menu.
Obama: Congress Can Help Create Manufacturing Jobs
March 4, 2014 9:45 am | News | CommentsIn his latest weekly radio and Internet address, President Obama challenged Congress to help him create jobs and rebuild the nation's infrastructure. He pointed to the launch of two new high-tech manufacturing hubs and a competition to rebuild transportation structures and systems.
