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41. The White House And FDA Issue Rule On Responsible Antibiotic Use In Animals 6/4/2015

    The Obama administration has issued its new rules regarding antibiotic use in meat and poultry production. Consumer groups have applauded the action, but indicate that the rules may not be tight enough.

42. Kroger Wins For Food Temperature Innovation 6/4/2015

    Kroger, the largest supermarket chain in the United States, has just received recognition for their stores' technology and innovation for consumer food safety. The retailer announced on June 3 via press release that their company was named a winner of the 2015 CIO 100 Award by International Data Group's CIO Magazine.  Kroger won due to their FAST Alerts, a state-of-the-art food temperature monitoring system the retailer uses in their stores, and will be presented with the award in Colorado this August in a formal ceremony.

43. Cutting Costs Through Better Supply Chain Visibility 6/3/2015

    In a tight business environment, such as the food industry, cost reduction is always a top priority. Establishing more efficient transportation logistics through enhanced visibility can reduce your food supply chain transportation costs.

44. Why Is Flexibility In Food Metal Detection Important? 6/3/2015

    Most metal detection systems have a range of detection capabilities, detecting all types of metal regardless of shape. However, in the highly-competitive food industry, you may demand great performance capabilities from your food product inspection system.

45. Permanent Slippery Coatings For Food Packaging: What You Need To Know 6/2/2015

    Slippery coatings that allow foods to easily slide out of their packaging can be a great benefit to the food industry and an important step in eliminating food waste, but as with most innovations that come into contact with food, it is important to have all the relevant information.

46. How Third-Party Shippers Benefit Cold Chain Management 6/2/2015

    With regulations growing more stringent, the landscape continues to grow in complexity for food carriers using the cold chain. New, cold chain management technology, along with outside help, can ease these burdens.

47. How FSMA Could’ve Helped ConAgra 5/29/2015

    FSMA is the catalyst of big changes in the food industry.  With food safety issues being an on-going concern, FSMA requirements aim to help prevent contamination problems faced by food manufacturers.

48. Hygienic Equipment Design Is Essential To Food Safety 5/28/2015

    In order to enhance food safety, there are numerous factors within a food production operation that need to be carefully examined. However, one of the most important areas to start is with the hygienic design of food processing and packaging equipment.

49. Food Traceability Technology: Seafood Is Climbing Aboard 5/28/2015

    In some sectors of the food industry, traceability measures have been in place for years, allowing product origins and journeys to tracked across the supply chain. However, the seafood industry has lagged behind. But fear not, Maine’s is helping to address that with the “Boat to Plate” project.

50. Shifting Consumer Preferences Create Opportunities For The Beverage Packaging Market 5/27/2015

    Liquid packaging cartons are used for a variety of products — water, dairy, juices, and soft drinks — and with consumers showing a growing preference for convenience products, this packaging format is expected to experience increased demand in the coming years.