Food/Beverage
Wyoming Horse Plant Planned Within Next Year
May 23, 2012 11:24 am | News | CommentsUnited Equine is moving ahead with plans to build slaughter plants in Oklahoma and Missouri, and is looking for investors for a Wyoming facility.
Tempeh Starter Yeast Recalled Over Salmonella
May 22, 2012 8:44 pm | News | CommentsRockville company is recalling all packages of a food product because of potential salmonella contamination.
Pacific Coast Fruit Co. Recalls Tainted Lettuce
May 22, 2012 8:38 pm | News | CommentsPortland produce distributor announced Tuesday it is voluntarily recalling bagged lettuce that could be tainted with listeria.
Kansas Workers Sue Meat Packing Plant
May 22, 2012 8:31 pm | by Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press | News | CommentsAt issue is the practice of paying meat-processing workers based on so-called gang time, which counts only the time the production line is running.
General Mills To Cut About 850 Jobs
May 22, 2012 9:50 am | News | CommentsGeneral Mills says it's cutting about 850 jobs as part of a plan to lower costs and boost efficiency.
6.0 Quake Damages World Renown Cheese Producers
May 21, 2012 2:00 pm | by Alberto Arsie and Colleen Barry, Associated Press | News | CommentsCheese producer Oriano Caretti woke up to the shaking earth, and then to the roar of some 30,000 wheels of Parmesan cheese crashing to the ground.
Say What? Kraft's New Name Elicits Jokes
May 21, 2012 1:57 pm | by Candice Choi, AP Food Industry Writer | News | Comments"Mondelez," a mash-up of the Latin words for "world" and "delicious," has been the receiving end of joking, and bears close resemblance to a vulgar Russian term.
The Making Of The Term 'Pink Slime'
May 21, 2012 1:41 pm | by Candice Choi, AP Food Industry Writer | News | CommentsThe microbiologist who coined the term for lean finely textured beef makes no apologies about his creation, even after it led to multiple plant closures on reduced demand.
Mad Cow Quarantines Lifted At 2 Calif. Dairies
May 21, 2012 9:03 am | by Tracie Cone, Associated Press | News | CommentsQuarantines were lifted on dairies associated with a case of mad cow disease after investigators found no link between the illness and food the bovine might have eaten.
Sweet Tradition
May 18, 2012 2:23 pm | by Frank Jansen, Product Manager, Bosch Packaging Technology | Articles | CommentsCandy company increases quality and conserves energy with updated confectionery production lines.
Study Finds Coffee Drinkers Live Longer
May 17, 2012 9:06 am | by Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer | News | CommentsThe study is the largest ever done on the issue, and the results should reassure any coffee lovers who think it's a guilty pleasure that may do harm.
Accurate Measurements Play Key Role In Productivity
May 16, 2012 9:26 pm | by OHAUS Corporation | Articles | CommentsTo meet the demands of their growing customer base, it is critical that Peterson’s weighing system is efficient and dependable.
Q&A: Consistency Is Key
May 16, 2012 1:51 pm | by Interview By Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor, Food Manufacturing | Articles | CommentsA food product’s recipe must continually be accurate and repeatable, not only to maintain high quality, but also to ensure safety.
Activist's Firm Takes $600M Stake In PepsiCo
May 16, 2012 8:50 am | News | CommentsActivist investor Ralph Whitworth said his firm has taken a $600 million stake in PepsiCo, a move that could ramp up pressure on the company to make changes.
Smucker Lowers Coffee Prices
May 15, 2012 1:20 pm | News | CommentsThe J. M. Smucker Co. is cutting most of its packaged coffee prices by 6 percent on average because it is paying less for unroasted beans.
BPI Laying Off 86 After 'Pink Slime' Controversy
May 15, 2012 8:55 am | by Grant Schulte, Associated Press | News | CommentsCompany said it is laying off 86 employees, citing what it calls a misinformation campaign about a product that food-industry experts agree is safe.
Coca-Cola Tries Mid-Calorie Sodas
May 14, 2012 2:25 pm | by Candice Choi, AP Food Industry Writer | News | CommentsCompany says "Sprite Select" and "Fanta Select" will have about half the calories of regular and they will be made with a blend of sugar and other sweeteners.
Early Warm Weather May Increase Pest Activity At Your Facility
May 14, 2012 11:42 am | by Zia Siddiqi, Ph.D., B.C.E., Director of Quality Systems, Orkin, LLC | Articles | CommentsFood processing facilities are already attractive to pests, and with this year’s nearly nonexistent winter and early spring, pest activity has greatly increased.
The Public’s 'Right To Know'
May 14, 2012 11:37 am | by Krystal Gabert, Editor, Food Manufacturing | Blogs | CommentsNew “Right to Know” bills raise the possibility for the labeling of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in food.
More Than 200 To Be Laid Off At Batesville Plant
May 11, 2012 1:55 pm | News | CommentsConAgra Foods said that come July, some production will move about 300 miles to a plant in Marshall, Mo.
Kentucky Governor To Peddle Bourbon In Taiwan
May 11, 2012 12:31 pm | News | CommentsKentucky produces 95 percent of the world's bourbon, and Gov. Steve Beshear believes Asia is a ripe market for growth.
Hostess Warns It Might Lay Off 850 Indiana Workers
May 10, 2012 12:23 pm | News | CommentsThe Texas-based company said it might close plants in 21 cities if it doesn't find a buyer or emerge from bankruptcy.
Hostess Warns Of Possible Layoffs In Michigan
May 10, 2012 9:13 am | News | CommentsWholesale baking company notified state officials that it may have to lay off about 380 workers in Michigan as part of its plan to get out of bankruptcy.
Court Grants Wax Seal Rights To Maker's Mark
May 9, 2012 1:04 pm | by Brett Barrouquere, Associated Press | News | CommentsNoting that "all bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon," the court ruled that red dripping wax seals on other brands is illegal.
Hostess Notifies State Of 184 Layoffs
May 9, 2012 9:28 am | News | CommentsThe maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread says it may have to shut down or significantly scale back operations at its plants in nine cities.
