The fight against the Ebola virus will get $5.7 million to boost production and evaluation of convalescent plasma and similar products, thanks to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The effort will also evaluate drugs, according to a ...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Gerber Products for allegedly advertising that consumption of its Good Start Gentle formula will prevent the risk of allergies in infants. The agency also claims that Gerber has falsely ...
Tags: Gerber Products, allergies, Agriculture
Nebraska-based Marathon Ventures is voluntarily recalling bulk and retail packages of raw macadamia nuts as they may be contaminated with Salmonella, which can cause fatal infections in children, and others with weakened immune systems. ...
Tags: Salmonella, raw macadamia nuts, Agriculture
Taylor Farms New Jersey in the US is recalling 1,510 units of WAWA Garden Rotini Salad as it may contain fish, wheat and egg that are not mentioned on the label, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The recalled product ...
Tags: Garden Rotini Salad, label, Agriculture
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the commercial planting of a potato that has been genetically engineered to reduce the amounts of a potentially harmful ingredient in French fries and potato chips. The move comes in ...
Tags: genetically engineered potato, acrylamide, Agriculture
Schwartz Brothers Bakery in the US is recalling Everything Bagels as it contains milk that is not mentioned on the label, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The recalled product is Everything Bagels bearing UPC number 7 ...
Tags: Mislabeled Bagels, Agriculture
Unilever has sued Hampton Creek, a start-up food company that is developing animal-free alternatives to industrialised foods over the definition of mayonnaise. The lawsuit was filed in Newark, NJ, in a federal court on October 31, ...
Tags: mayonnaise, false advertising, Agriculture
Sanner, a manufacturer of plastic packaging for pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare products, has introduced a new solution called AdCap that claims to protect products from moisture. Easy-to-handle AdCap combines the benefits of ...
Tags: desiccant, moisture adsorption, Agriculture
More than ever before, automation and assembly go hand in hand (or gripper to gripper)—even at small-scale, low-volume production levels. The quest for higher efficiencies and cost savings is driving manufacturers to add consistency ...
Tags: Automation, modular automation
GLG Life Tech Corporation, a global leader in the agricultural and commercial development of high-quality natural sweeteners, is pleased to announce that the United States Food and Drug Administration has issued a Generally Recognized as ...
Innovative laser technology has become the preferred solution for marking medical devices as it enables medical device manufacturers to overcome marking challenges. Particularly zero-defect laser marking plays an increasingly important ...
Tags: Laser, Medical Device
Specialty chemicals producer Clariant has signed a purchase agreement with VitaPac, the Chinese specialist for healthcare packaging, for an undisclosed amount. VitaPac produces innovative, technology-driven product lines that ensure ...
Boyd Coatings Research Co., Inc. has announced the availability of fifteen colors of PVDF (Polyvinylidene Difluoride) coatings – all of which have undergone the rigors of recent biocompatibility testing and been declared suitable for ...