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Photo of the Day: Study Shakes Up Salt Recommendations
May 17, 2013 8:00 am | News | Comments
The Institute of Medicine said Tuesday there's no evidence that cutting well below established guidelines offers any benefit — even though that's recommended for certain people at high risk of heart disease. There are some suggestions that going way too low might harm certain patients.
Attracting Talent: A Lesson in Battling Perception
May 17, 2013 11:08 am | by Maria Ferrante, Vice President, Education & Workforce Development, PMMI | Articles | Comments
Food manufacturers and other processors face many challenges when seeking to place young...
NC House Votes to Block Obesity Lawsuits
May 17, 2013 10:01 am | News | Comments
A majority in the North Carolina House voted Wednesday night for legislation that would bar...
Organic Industry Grows with Consumer Demand
May 17, 2013 9:48 am | by MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press | News | Comments
Tensions between conventional and organic agriculture boiled over this week during a late-night...
New Food Map Will Tell Us What We Eat
May 20, 2013 8:14 am | by MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press | News | CommentsResearchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are trying to change that by creating a gargantuan map of what foods Americans are buying and eating. Part of the uniqueness of the database is its ability to sort one product into what it really is — thousands of brands and variations.
Tons of New Zealand Meat Stranded on Chinese Docks
May 20, 2013 8:04 am | by NICK PERRY, Associated Press | News | CommentsHundreds of tons of frozen mutton, lamb and beef from New Zealand have been stranded on Chinese docks after China halted their import due to a certification dispute. China is New Zealand's largest export market and its largest consumer of sheep meat.
Maker of 'Pink Slime' Continues to Struggle
May 20, 2013 8:02 am | News | CommentsThe beef-processing company that makes the product that critics call "pink slime" continues to struggle more than a year after the initial stories on the lean bits of beef that Beef Products Inc. (BPI) makes. The company lost 80 percent of its business after the uproar over what BPI calls lean finely textured beef.
Cider Company Suees Coffee Roaster Over 'Woodchuck'
May 20, 2013 8:00 am | News | CommentsVermont Hard Cider Co. filed a complaint against Woodchuck Coffee Roasters in U.S. District Court last week seeking an unspecified financial award and an injunction preventing further trademark infringement over the woodchuck name, a colloquial term for a hardy Vermonter.
Photo of the Day: 100 Years of Hellmann's
May 20, 2013 8:00 am | News | CommentsHellman's turns 100 in 2013 and to celebrate the anniversary, owner Unilever Food is launching a marketing campaign including a Facebook page and YouTube videos featuring chef Mario Batali cooking up his favorite Hellman's recipes, a smartphone app and a June event featuring the world's largest picnic table.
Ribbon Blenders
May 20, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsRoss 42B Model Ribbon Blenders are used for straightforward blending of powders or other solid raw materials with a bulk density of 35 lbs/cu. ft. or lower.
Saccharimeter
May 20, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe SAC-i saccharimeter makes sugar analysis easy.
LED Flood Light with Magnetic Mounting
May 20, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe WAL-M-LED60-120 LED work light features a rugged, three-leg pedestal base constructed from aluminum, magnetic mounting and a high output LED lamp, making it suitable for operators who need a versatile lighting system that can be mounted almost anywhere.
Deep Divide in Congress Over Domestic Food Aid
May 17, 2013 12:50 pm | by MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe House and Senate Agriculture Committees laid the groundwork this week for reducing the size of the federal food stamp program, approving farm bills that would shrink food aid and alter the way people qualify for it. The two chambers are far apart on how much the $80 billion-a-year program should be cut.
Tougher Food-Safety Rules Ahead for Canadian Meat Processors
May 17, 2013 12:15 pm | by The Canadian Press | News | CommentsCanadian Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says the country's food watchdog is planning to impose tougher rules to deal with the threat of E. coli in slaughterhouses. The agency will soon begin a two-year review of the country's food regulations to ensure they are in line with the Safe Food for Canadians Act passed last year.
Puerto Rico Sees Lowest Coffee Production Ever
May 17, 2013 12:05 pm | by DANICA COTO, Associated Press | News | CommentsCoffee production in Puerto Rico has hit the lowest level ever in the island's history, leaving farmers and government officials worried about how to revive a once burgeoning industry amid a deep economic crisis. The U.S. territory has been forced to import coffee from countries including Mexico and the Dominican Republic to meet local demand.
Beef Plant Courts Laid-Off Workers
May 17, 2013 12:02 pm | News | Commentsbeef processing plant in the South Dakota city of Yankton is recruiting dozens of workers laid off from their jobs at the Northern Beef Packers plant. Representatives from the Cimpl's beef plant in Yankton conducted job interviews in Aberdeen on Tuesday and had more scheduled Wednesday.
Buffet Backs Off Mondelez International
May 17, 2013 12:00 pm | by JOSH FUNK, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsWarren Buffett's company sold off some of its stake in snack food maker Mondelez International Inc. on Wednesday. Berkshire Hathaway cut its Mondelez stake to 7 million shares from 12.8 million at the end of 2012. It also trimmed its Kraft Foods investment slightly to 1.6 million shares from 1.67 million shares.
Consumer Trends: Encouraging Women To Eat Healthy
May 17, 2013 12:00 pm | News | CommentsThis year, Mother's Day kicked off the 14th annual National Women's Health Week (May 12 – 18), which includes National Women's Checkup Day (May 13). This national week-long observance promotes healthy eating, regular activity and mental health.
Daily Sound Bite: Wine with a Cause
May 17, 2013 11:18 am | News | CommentsSince late 2011, the Murphy-Goode Winery in California's Sonoma County wine country has donated over $100,000 to Operation Homefront, an organization that gives financial assistance to military families in need. The winery and its distributors donate a portion of profits to the organization.
ND Pasta Plant to Restart Production
May 17, 2013 9:59 am | News | Commentsformer Noodles by Leonardo plant in Cando will start producing pasta again next week after six months of closed doors. The facility is now owned by Cando Pasta LLC, a partnership of local businessmen Jim and Bruce Gibbens and two other investors. The plant should have as many as 20 employees later this month and as many as 40 by next year.
Wineries Raise a Glass to Veterans
May 17, 2013 9:53 am | by MICHELLE LOCKE, Associated Press | News | CommentsIf you're looking to raise a glass to veterans this Memorial Day you might consider filling it with wine that will raise funds for them, too. A number of wineries are making the veterans-and-vines connection. And if you're not so fine on wine, there's even a liquor — Wild Turkey — that's gotten into the spirit with a Boots and Bourbon campaign.
AB InBev Abandons Plans to Acquire Czech Brewer
May 17, 2013 9:51 am | News | CommentsBrewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev says it no longer has plans to acquire Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar, with whom it has been fighting a long legal battle over the use of the "Budweiser" brand. Frank Hellwig, legal director for AB InBev, says "we don't have any plans, or intention, or desire to buy Budvar" as a way of solving the dispute.
Cheaper Equipment Isn’t Always Less Expensive
May 17, 2013 9:11 am | by Carol Thorsen, Wynright Corporation | Articles | CommentsThe difference between shopping at a general site and one that specializes in warehouse and industrial equipment and supplies is that with the latter you can explain what you need, ask questions and ensure that when the products are delivered they’ll actually work in your application.
Food Safety at the Grocery Store
May 17, 2013 9:11 am | by NBC | Videos | CommentsFood safety at the plant and consumer levels are much-discussed factors in securing the food supply and ensuring public health. But what about safety in the middle of the supplychain — at the grocery store? Dateline's Supermarket Sweep investigates the food safety standards at food retailers.
