2019 is the Year for CRISPR

CRISPR is much cheaper and more readily available than earlier forms of genetic engineering. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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Industrial Media Acquires Iconic Brands

Industrial Media has acquired Industrial Distribution, Manufacturing.net, IMPO, Food Manufacturing and Manufacturing Business Technology.

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Part of Bourbon Warehouse Collapses in Western Kentucky

Around 20,000 barrels are stored at the location, and it appears that about 4,000 were affected.

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Canada to Allow the Sale of Cannabis Edibles Late This Year

The Canadian government says a limited selection of cannabis-laced food products won't hit retail shelves in the country before mid-December.

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Ruiz Foods Products Inc. Recalls Bacon Breakfast Wrap Products

Ruiz Foods Products Inc. is recalling 246,514 pounds of frozen, not-ready-to-eat breakfast wrap products containing bacon that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Friday.

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Antimicrobial Protection for the Food & Beverage Processing Industry

Providing antimicrobial protection on electrical wiring devices, cords, cables and connectors is key to preventing the growth of harmful microorganisms like E. coli, staphylococcus, listeria, and salmonella.

Cargill to Spend $30M for Ideas to End Brazil Deforestation

The Minnesota-based agribusiness giant will spend $30 million to fund new ideas for ending deforestation in Brazil, and called on its peers, governments, and organizations to work together to come up with real solutions.

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EU Hails Draft Deal to Boost U.S. Beef Imports

The European Commission says it's reached an agreement with the United States to allow more hormone-free U.S. beef onto the European market.

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Pasture Raised Foods, LLC Recalls Raw Whole Poultry Products

Pasture Raised Foods, LLC is recalling an undetermined amount of frozen raw whole poultry products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced this week.

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What's So Bad About Processed Foods? Scientists Offer Clues

Chips, soda, and frozen pizzas tend to be full of salt, sugar, and fat, but now scientists are trying to understand if there's something else about such processed foods that might be bad for us.

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Yogurt Company Offers to Pay School District's Lunch Debt

Yogurt company Chobani has offered to pay off $85,000 in student lunch debt at an Idaho school district.

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King Arthur Flour Recalls Some Flour Due to E. Coli Risk

A Vermont-based flour company is voluntarily recalling some bags of flour due to potential E. coli contamination.

GSF Expands Food Concept Development With Opening of 10th Innovation Center

The ten Innovation Centers provide the right environment for quality experts, nutritionists, chefs, food scientists and regulatory specialists to collaborate with GSF customers to develop hundreds of new products each year.

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Not to be Outdone, Tyson Enters Plant-Based Meat Market

The fast-growing market for meat alternatives has a surprising new player: Tyson Foods.

FILE - In this June 10, 2019, file photo, researchers of the Veterinary Institute under the Academy of Agricultural Research check on African Swine Flu at Ryongsong District in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Korea on Wednesday, June 12 says it's actively fighting the spread of highly contagious African swine fever weeks after it reported an outbreak near its border with China. (AP Photo/Cha Song Ho, File)

North Korea Says It's Fighting Swine Fever With Quarantine

The North's official Rodong Sinmun newspaper said workers around the country were proceeding with 'airtight' quarantine efforts to prevent the spread of the disease and ensure safety in livestock production.