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Explosion at Conagra meat plant leaves 3 dead
June 10, 2009

Explosion at Conagra meat plant leaves 3 dead

Officials say they’ve recovered and identified all three bodies that were missing after the ConAgra plant exploded in Garner Tuesday, causing part of the roof to collapse.The Tuesday morning explosion caused the walls and part of the roof of a section ...
 Herr Foods
June 10, 2009

Snack maker Herr’s expands manufacturing

Herr’s potato chips, popcorn and pretzels will soon have a shorter journey to Maryland grocery store shelves.Herr Foods has leased 38,400 square feet of industrial space in North East in Cecil County. Its Nottingham, Pa. factory has reached capacity, s...
 Starbucks menu in new York (Source: CSPI)
June 10, 2009

Compromise on menu-labeling reached

A negotiated bipartisan agreement by three U.S. lawmakers that combines key elements of two existing Senate menu-labeling bills is drawing wide praise from inside and outside the industry. Sens. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, Tom Carper, D-Del., and Lisa Murkowsk...
June 09, 2009

En Cajamarca operará planta procesadora de papa donada por la Unión Europea

Una moderna planta procesadora de papa donada por la Unión Europea a Cajamarca, se pondrá en marcha desde próximo lunes en esta ciudad, anunció Víctor Cerna Irigoín, representante de la ONG Asociación para el Desarrollo Sostenido (Aders Perú), encargad...
June 09, 2009

New Potato Specialties and Appetizer Plant to be built in Plover

A food processing plant slated to open this fall in the village of Plover (Wisconsin) is about to receive another financial shot in the arm. The Portage County Economic Development and Finance committees Monday approved a $400,000 federal economic de...
 Oil Comparison Dalsorb treated oil vs untreated
June 08, 2009

Dallas Group of America promotes Dalsorb oil purifier at Snackex

Whether you fry crisps, chips, nuts, tortillas, or pellets DALSORB® is the smart way to get more mileage from your frying oil. With DALSORB® you maintain consistent oil quality and eliminate the need to ever discard your frying oil. DALSORB® makes it e...
 Agrico
June 08, 2009

Agrico trakteert op culinaire aardappelgerechten tijdens "Lekker naar de Boer"

Afgelopen zaterdag en zondag hebben ruim 500 bezoekers culinaire aardappelgerechten geproefd bij één van de drie stands van Agrico tijdens het landelijke ‘Lekker naar de boer!’ weekend. Het evenement werd voor de twaalfde keer georganiseerd door Biolog...
 McDonald's
June 08, 2009

McDonald's May global comparable sales up 5.1%

McDonald's Corporation announced today that global comparable sales rose 5.1% in May. Comparable sales increases by segment were as follows: U.S. increased 2.8% Europe increased 7.6% Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa increased 6.4% "May's st...
 IFT
June 08, 2009

IFT highlights Health Benefits of Resistant Starch

Resistant starch may help control diabetes, aid in weight management and reduce colon cancer risk, according to new studies presented at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) 2009 Annual Meeting and Food Expo®. Suzanne Hendrich, Ph.D., professor of...
 Hulahoops pupppetry consumer challenge
June 08, 2009

United Biscuits promotes Hula Hoops with Finger Puppetry consumer challenge

Hula Hoops is back on TV to advertise an exciting new on-pack promotion, an interactive website and a new TV advertising campaign. Launching in July, the campaign from United Biscuits UK will ensure Hula Hoops is the star performer for retailers this s...
June 07, 2009

Nuevos desafíos en la inocuidad de la papa

Presentación en PowerPoint de Rodolfo Rivers, Consultor de Inocuidad y Calidad de los Alimentos del Grupo Sanidad e Inocuidad Agroalimentaria de la FAO/RLC (25/11/2008). En su exposición describe las Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas (BPA) y explica qué promu...
IFT 2009 Annual Meeting and Food Expo, Anaheim
June 07, 2009

Plenish™ High Oleic Soybean Oil promises frying stability

The next generation of healthy soybean products from DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred will provide nutritionally enhanced oil with the highest oleic content in soybeans under commercial development: Plenish™ brand high oleic soybean oil

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