Exhibitor support grows for SMB FastTrack at PACK EXPO Las Vegas as ranks pass 100 August 2, 2013 No Comments SMB FastTrack exhibitors deal up special offers for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in new program to help them navigate the show.Read More
50,000 pounds of ground beef products recalled due to E. coli concerns August 1, 2013 No Comments National Beef Packing Company, a Liberal, Kan., firm, is recalling approximately 50,100 pounds of ground beef products.Read More
Restaurant Performance Index drops in June, remains above 100.0 August 1, 2013 No Comments As a result of positive sales and traffic and an optimistic outlook, the National Restaurant Association's RPI remained in expansion territory.Read More
Misbranded frozen chicken meals recalled August 1, 2013 No Comments Traditions, a Pearl, Miss., establishment, is recalling 2,486 pounds of frozen chicken meals because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen.Read More
House Appropriations Committee urges USDA to finalize Modernized Poultry Inspection Rule August 1, 2013 No Comments The amendment, offered by Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.), passed by voice vote with a bipartisan majority.Read More
Study: Food companies disposed of 4 billion pounds of food July 31, 2013 No Comments This study is the first comprehensive assessment of food waste data collected directly from the food industry.Read More
Sales declines for Maple Leaf Foods in Q2 results July 31, 2013 No Comments Adjusted Operating Earnings for the second quarter was $22.8 million compared to $63.1 million last year.Read More
China bans Arkansas poultry after bird flu strain discovered July 31, 2013 No Comments About eight birds in a flock of 9,000 tested positive for the H7N7 low-pathogen avian flu. Read More
OSI Group commits to advancing best practices and education in animal welfare July 30, 2013 No Comments OSI sponsors PAACO auditor training and AMIF Animal Care and Handling Conference in 2013.Read More
National Pork Board uses eye-tracking to see the meat case through the shopper’s eyes July 30, 2013 No Comments NPB conducted cutting-edge eye-tracking research to determine exactly what consumers look at while shopping the meat case and for how long.Read More