US-based private equity investor Arbor Investments in partnership with CEO Timothy Fallon has completed the acquisition of Columbus Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Endeavor Capital. Columbus, located in California, is a manufacturer of ...
Ohio has announced its plans to participate in USDA's Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program, under which, Ohio's small, state-inspected meat processors will be able to ship their products across state lines. The cooperative interstate ...
Tags: meat processors, shipment program, economic opportunities
UK-based Capmpden BRI would involve itself in ISA-Pack, a packaging material project funded by EU that started in January. The project aims to identify synergistic combinations of effective food preservation chemistries that may be ...
Tags: packaging material, polymeric materials, reliable indicator systems
Piller's Fine Foods of Ontario,Canada,is voluntarily recalling its own brand Sub Pac Classic and Sliced Pepperoni products as they contain wheat that is not mentioned on the label,according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA). ...
Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has launched new food labeling regulations, which ensure that consumers have the information needed to help them make informed choices about the food they buy. The new regulations, which are ...
Tags: FSAI, food labelling, nutritional values, all stages, labeling rules
US-based Hormel Foods has reported that its net earnings for the third quarter ended 29 July 2012 increased 13% to $111.2m, compared to $98.5m in 2011, due to strong performance of its grocery products unit. Sales for the quarter ...
Mexico has initiated the export of pork to Singapore, with an initial shipment of 22 tons. The pork was shipped from Ensenada, Baja California. Mexico's agriculture department said that this operation confirms the marketing of meat ...
Tags: the export of pork, the marketing of meat products, pork industry
Kunzler&Company,a food producer based in Pennsylvania,US,has launched holiday-themed packaging for its product Original Boneless Holiday Carving Ham. The company noted that the Original Boneless Holiday Carving Ham is made with Kunzler's ...
Tags: Original Boneless Holiday Carving Ham, packaging, price
Researchers at NIZO food research, an independent contract research company, have developed a strategy for salt reduction in processed meat products that focuses on the maximization of perception of the available salt in the food product. ...
Tags: salt reduction, meat products, research, healthier foods
Maple Leaf Foods has entered into an agreement to acquire Puratone, a leading hog production company in Canada, for C$42m ($42m). The acquisition includes livestock, facilities and interests in some joint ventures. The deal is expected to ...
Supermarket chain in the US, Weis Markets has partnered with custom thermoformed packaging solutions supplier Clearly Clean Products to develop new meat trays that are 100% recyclable. The new modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) trays are ...
Tags: Recyclable Meat Trays, Meat Trays, Trays
Up North Jerky Outlet,a US-based distributor of jerky and smoked meat products,has introduced Cajun Honey Barbeque Brisket Beef Jerky,a new addition to its product range. The Cajun Honey Barbeque Brisket is developed from a special cut ...
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US-based Buona Vita is recalling approximately 72,510 pounds of various frozen, ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety ...
Golden State Foods(GSF)has acquired 51%stake in KanPak China,which offers a range of dairy-based products for the quick service restaurant(QSR)and retail industries. KanPak China,which is located in Xiantao City,Hubei Province,produces ...
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Buona Vita,an establishment based in New Jersey,US,is recalling approximately 324,770 pounds of various frozen,ready-to-eat meat and poultry products nationwide due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. According to the ...
Tags: meat, poultry products, Listeria monocytogenes, FSIS