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U.S. Winter Wheat Production Forecast Down
May 13, 2013 9:34 am | by ROXANA HEGEMAN,Associated Press | News | CommentsIn the first government projection on the harvest's anticipated size, the National Agricultural Statistics Service estimated winter wheat production will be down 10 percent to 1.49 billion bushels, due to fewer acres — 32.7 million acres, some 6 percent fewer acres than a year ago — and a 1.8-bushel decrease in average yields, to 45.4 bushels per acre.
Conn. Craft Brewers Launch Promo Campaign
May 13, 2013 9:33 am | by STEPHEN KALIN,Associated Press | News | CommentsWithout the advertising budgets of the big domestic beer companies, microbrewers rely on grass-roots marketing and face-to-face interactions to promote their products. Through a new "Brew and Buy Local" campaign, Connecticut beer manufacturers, distributors and retailers are highlighting the state's growing craft beer industry and encouraging consumers to buy locally-produced brews.
UN: Eat More Insects
May 13, 2013 9:31 am | by FRANCES D'EMILIO,Associated Press | News | CommentsThe U.N. has new weapons to fight hunger, boost nutrition and reduce pollution, and they might be crawling or flying near you right now: edible insects. The Food and Agriculture Organization on Monday hailed the likes of grasshoppers, ants and other members of the insect world as an underutilized food for people, livestock and pets.
Photo of the Day: A Worrying Wheat Forecast
May 13, 2013 9:29 am | News | CommentsIn this May 1, 2013, photo Kansas farmer Ben McClure, a farmer from Hugoton, Kan., examines a wheat stalk in a Reno County wheat field. The Agriculture Department Friday, May 10, 2013, forecast U.S. farmers will harvest a far smaller winter wheat crop this season than a year ago, particularly for the hard red varieties used to bake bread.
Michigan's Food Processing Landscape
May 13, 2013 9:12 am | by GreenStone FCS | Videos | CommentsDave Armstrong, President and CEO of GreenStone FCS, a credit services and financing company, discusses the food processing landscape and outlook for Michigan, the nation's 19th largest food processing economy and an employer of an estimated 130,000 workers.
The Devil is in the Metrics
May 13, 2013 9:12 am | by Alan Nicol, Executive Member, AlanNicolSolutions | Articles | CommentsMetrics will drive behavior. Our goal is to identify or create metrics that deliberately drive desired behavior. Consider the practice of using Corrective Action Reports (CARs) to identify and track process “escapes” or problems that result in undesired outcomes.
Griddle Depositor
May 13, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsCompany's Griddle Depositors are designed for pancake and waffle batters.
DIN Rail Weight Transmitter
May 13, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe model 201 weight transmitter is a fast, accurate instrument for process control-based static and dynamic weighing applications.
Replacements for Weighting Agents
May 13, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsCompany offers ingredients to replace weighting agents: Q-NATURALE® high efficiency emulsifier for natural beverages and PURITY GUM® Ultra emulsifier for traditional beverages.
Opportunities for Food Product Innovation with High Pressure Processing
May 10, 2013 12:39 pm | by Avure Technologies | White PapersCreate high value, convenient and delicious innovative products and reach new markets with the food safety and shelf-life extension benefits of HPP.
TreeHouse Foods 1Q Profit Up
May 10, 2013 12:33 pm | News | CommentsTreeHouse Foods Inc. reported a 4 percent increase in its first-quarter net income as the food maker's revenue improved on recent acquisitions. The Oak Brook, Ill., company, which makes a number of products including non-dairy powdered creamers, private-label canned soups and salad dressings, also backed its full-year forecast.
Whole Foods Mixes Up Chicken, Vegan Salads
May 10, 2013 12:32 pm | News | CommentsThe mislabeled salads — a curried chicken salad and a vegan curried "chick'n" salad — were sold in 15 stores in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York, Whole Foods said. In some locations, the company said the salads were sold in the cold food bars where customers can scoop food into containers, which are then weighed at the register.
Vt. House Approves GMO Labeling Bill
May 10, 2013 12:30 pm | News | CommentsThe Vermont House has approved legislation calling for labeling of food products containing genetically modified organisms. Thursday's vote came after the House spent most of the day debating a measure that will not see final action this year because the Senate lacks time to take it up.
WhiteWave 1Q Profit Falls
May 10, 2013 12:29 pm | News | CommentsWhiteWave Foods Co., which makes Horizon organic milk and Silk brand food and beverages, reported Thursday that its first-quarter net income fell 23 percent, weighed down by higher operating costs and expenses. Its adjusted earnings topped Wall Street's view, but revenue missed analysts' estimates.
Pepsi Testing New Soda Fountain
May 10, 2013 12:27 pm | News | CommentsPepsiCo says it plans to start testing a new fountain machine at restaurants that lets people create a variety of flavor combinations, such as strawberry Mountain Dew. The test follows Coca-Cola's introduction in 2009 of its Freestyle machine, which also lets customers touch a screen to pick from a wide array of flavor combinations. PepsiCo's test is set to begin at five restaurants in Denver next week.
Brainstorm: Instrumentation (Part II)
May 10, 2013 12:02 pm | by Shannon Foos, Segment Manager, Process Network Connectivity and Asset Management, Rockwell Automation | Articles | CommentsThe Food Manufacturing Brainstorm features industry experts sharing their perspectives on issues critical to the overall food industry marketplace. In this issue, we ask: How can accurate instrumentation increase efficiency in food processing plants?
Consumer Trends: Millions Will Eat Out This Mother's Day
May 10, 2013 12:00 pm | News | CommentsNew research from the National Restaurant Association (NRA) shows that more than one-quarter of American adults will celebrate Mother's Day by dining out, and nearly one in 10 will rely on restaurant takeout or delivery for their special Mother's Day meal. Overall, the NRA projects that 80 million American adults will enjoy restaurant meals on May 12, 2013.
Daily Sound Bite: Mondelez Takes Gum Seriosuly
May 10, 2013 11:26 am | News | CommentsKraft spinoff Mondelez, which owns Trident, Chiclets and other gum brands, has seen a dip in gum sales as gum chewing has dropped among U.S. consumers. Despite the dip in gum sales, the company saw increases in sales among other brands such as Oreos.
Company Orders Ice Cream Recall
May 10, 2013 9:38 am | News | CommentsA dairy company is voluntarily recalling ice cream produced in Winston-Salem and distributed to 10 states that don't identify possible allergens because the product is packed in the wrong containers. Dairy Fresh said Thursday it's recalling some IGA Brand Vanilla and Chocolate in a 1.75 quart package because it's really Heavenly Hash ice cream that may contain almonds, coconut and soy.
Dean Foods 1Q Profit Soars on Morningstar Sale
May 10, 2013 9:36 am | News | CommentsDean Foods' net income skyrocketed in the first quarter on the sale of its massive Morningstar division. The Dallas food and beverage company surprised Wall Street even when the sale of Morningstar is excluded and shares rose in early trading.
