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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Food Manufacturing Industry News, Information & Resource Directory

Food Manufacturing Industry News
Courtesy of Food Processing

Caster Concepts Introduces New Engineering Consulting Service
Caster Concepts announces the launch of RapidType Engineering, an engineering consulting service focused on delivering cost effective, cutting edge, high tech solutions to small to medium sized companies who conventionally would not have the resources or capital to staff a full time engineering team.

Anheuser-Busch agrees to $50 billion acquisition by InBev

China-based Cofco buys 5% of Smithfield Foods Inc.

Packaging changes impact food, chemical industries
Economic changes force processors to rethink the way food and goods are packaged

National Starch unveils Texture Center of Excellence
National Starch's Texture Center of Excellence creates opportunities to collaborate with processors in the exploration and optimization of textures for enhancing and improving food formulations.

Midwest flooding shuts food processing plants
At least four food processing plants have been forced to shut down or curtail operations in the wake of the disastrous Midwest flood, the worst the region has seen in 15 years. The closures have disrupted supplies of a range of food ingredients and retail food products.

Grocery Manufacturers Association Co-Sponsors First-Ever Inter-Industry Summit on Import Safety
HHS, Trade Associations Join Forces to Enhance Safety of Consumer Products

Cargill opens bakery product development center

Ultra-High Pressure Processing Eliminates Salmonella in Fresh Tomatoes
Leader in Food Processing Technology offers insight to fresh food safety

Union is Misleading Consumers, Hurting Employees and Blocking a Secret-Ballot Vote at Smithfield Plant

IFF expands tea portfolio

Acrylamide mitigator approved

Food Processing magazine and Wellness Foods magazine named finalists for Top Journalism Awards

Boosting the flavor of food may aid in weight loss
Study shows overweight people might be able to lose weight by sprinkling special seasonings and sweeteners on the food they eat.

FDA Warns Individuals and Firms to Stop Selling Fake Cancer 'Cures'
Warning Letters have been sent to 23 U.S. companies and two foreign individuals marketing a wide range of products fraudulently claiming to prevent and cure cancer, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Tyson Files Suit Against USDA On Chicken Label
Tyson Foods Inc. has sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture over the company's antibiotic-free chicken label

Heinz to Build New Frozen Food Facility
New factory will support continued growth of frozen meals business

Ice Cream Creator tops CareerBuilder.com's top 10 Dream Jobs
CareerBuilder releases its 2008 Top 10 Dream Jobs: Ice Cream Creator No. 1 on the list

FDA seeks increased funding for food safety
The Bush administration is asking Congress for an increase of $275 million above its current budget request to enhance federal food safety programs

J.M. Smucker buys Folgers for $2.95 billion
Jams and jellies maker J.M. Smucker made a $2.95 billion bid for more of the breakfast table Wednesday, announcing all-stock deal for Folgers coffee.

Food Manufacturing Industry Resource Articles
Courtesy of Food Processing

FoodBiz Kids: On-the-go snacks from Quaker
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:59 -0700
Eighth graders confirm: 'Teens will eat anything in sight.'

A tasty way to get your omega-3s
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:58 -0700


Supercharged superfruit snacks
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:57 -0700


Shelf-stable probiotic bars promote digestive health
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:56 -0700


Dole shines a light on mushrooms
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:55 -0700


Meeting health goals in a snap
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:54 -0700


Guayaki Pure Heart promotes cardiac health
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:53 -0700


Going green with antioxidants and ginseng
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:52 -0700


Peanut butter boasts omega-3s and olive oil
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:51 -0700


Health is the new wealth
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:50 -0700
Tap into trends to better communicate with consumers.

Sticks and stones can break … teeth
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:49 -0700
Pure Pacific Organics installs fluorescent inspection system to ensure produce quality.

Organic tortillas make their debut
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:48 -0700


All-natural cottage cheese with probotics and prebiotics
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:47 -0700


Rollout: Best new products of August 2008
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:46 -0700


Frito-Lay finds its TrueNorth
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:45 -0700


Coffee gets fully charged
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:44 -0700


Red Bull kicks up the cola market
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:43 -0700


Smart Balance launches Butter Blend Sticks
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:42 -0700


Good for you meets great taste
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:41 -0700


Food Manufacturing Industry Resource Websites

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Michigan Sugar Company: Michigan Sugar Company is the largest beet sugar processor east of the Mississippi River and fourth largest in the United States. The Company is a cooperative owned by approximately 1,300 sugarbeet growers.
Locate us at: http://www.michigansugar.com/links.php

Monitor Technologies, LLC.: Leading Supplier of Level, Flow, Particle Emission and Bin Aeration Instrumentation for the worldwide powder/bulk solids market.
Locate us at: http://www.monitortech.com/ind_equip.shtml

Cooling Towers, Application Engineering & Portable Chillers - AEC: Cooling towers & Chillers. AEC provides heating & cooling, automation, granulating, application engineering and material handling equipment to industries worldwide.
Locate us at: http://www.aecinternet.com/otherresources.cfm




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