Jeremy Gerrard

Attendee, exhibitor and hotel registration for the 2016 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) held in Atlanta next year has opened.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today announced it has petitioned FDA to approve specific low-level uses of partially hydrogenated oil (PHOs) in food products.

The Alabama Department of Public said Blue Bell Creameries can resume production and sale of its ice cream manufactured at its Sylacauga, AL plant.

Extending their relationship, Starbucks and PepsiCo, Inc. announced the two companies have partnered to market, sell and distribute Starbucks read-to-drink coffee and energy beverages in Latin America.

It’s probably not the news some in the food industry want to hear, but a new study conducted by the University of Vermont suggests consumers won’t be scared away from purchasing foods containing genetically modified ingredients if those foods would be required to carry a GMO label.

The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) expressed its support of the Cuba Trade Act of 2015 this week.

With added sugar drawing a lot of consumer attention these days, a new proposed nutrition label may help allay their concerns.

Last week, Sen. Pat Roberts, chairman of the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, presented to the Senate his amendment to repeal mandatory country-of-origin-labeling (COOL) requirements for beef, pork and chicken to prevent Canada and Mexico from imposing billions of dollars in retaliatory tariffs on the US economy.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) continues to release details of the educational programs to be presented at PROCESS EXPO 2015 including sessions tackling food safety, allergens, water usage and sustainability.