The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), what’s being called the most sweeping reform of the U.S. food safety laws in more than 70 years, signed into law last January 4, aims to ensure the U.S. food supply is safe by shifting the focus from responding to contamination to preventing it.
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), Washington, announces that Glenn Black, director of science operations, food protection, will chair its newly formed Food Safety Preventive Controls (FSPC) Alliance Steering and Executive Committee.
Bunge Ltd. (BG: News ) said its wholly owned subsidiary, Bunge India Private Ltd., entered into definitive agreements with Amrit Banaspati Co. Ltd. and Amrit Corp. Ltd. to acquire the edible oils and fats business of Amrit Banaspati.
The California Raisin Marketing Board (CRMB), Fresno, Calif., reports in its latest industry news update that it will soon launch The Solar Powered Goodness Campaign using a sun-inspired design to reach more consumers about how raisins are grown, processed, marketed and packed.
This year's two-day Tortilla Industry Association (TIA) tech seminar, to be held May 11-12 at the Disney Grand Californian in Anaheim, Calif., will focus on current issues and trends designed to help tortilla production plants become more successful and profitable.
Snak King, City of Industry, Calif., one of the largest independent snack food manufacturers in the United States, says it has acquired Chicago-based C.J. Vitner Co., a manufacturer and distributor of snack foods in the greater Chicago market.
Ten major trends in food, nutrition and health for 2012 have been noted in the latest edition of New Nutrition Business’s annual trend-spotting report.
Consumers don’t always understand the differences between the terms, ‘whole grain’ and ‘fiber.’ The terms can cause some confusion and fiber and whole grains can add calories for consumers looking to increase fiber in their diets. A three-part series examines fiber in Nutrition Today.
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