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Missouri becomes first U.S. State to regulate use of the word “meat”
September 4, 2018 – A new law in the state of Missouri says that if a product that is not derived from harvested production livestock or poultry cannot be marketed as “meat”. According to a report in the Business Insider, the new…
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American Meat Science Association adds Winpak to Sustaining Partners Program
WINNIPEG—Winpak Ltd., a Winnipeg-headquartered manufacturer and distributer of packaging materials and products that are used to protect perishable foods, beverages, and in health care applications, has joined over 40 other companies and institutions as a Sustaining Partner of the American…
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Tyson Foods acquires Keystone Foods
SPRINGDALE, Ark.—Tyson Foods Inc. has purchased Keystone Foods for US$2.16 billion in cash. Keystone, sold by Marfrig Global Foods, is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and is a supplier to the foodservice industry supplying chicken, beef, fish and pork to…
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McMaster University study says meat and cheese is good for you
According to a new study from Hamilton, Ont.’s McMaster University, a diet high in red meat and cheese isn’t as bad for the human diet as previously thought, and in fact may even help prolong your life. The global study,…
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Epi Ingredients enters the protein ingredient market
As consumer interest in protein continues to grow, their new expectations in terms of sustainability, transparency, animal welfare and the like, are transforming the market and urging food, beverage and nutrition manufacturers to continuously innovate. To support them, Epi Ingredients…
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Biodegradable plastic blends offer new options for disposal
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY Imagine throwing your empty plastic containers into a composting bin that breaks down the plastic and produces biogas. Researchers have taken an early step toward this futuristic scenario by showing that certain blends of bioplastics can decompose…
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Frutarom offers all-in-one solution to acrylamide, oxidation reduction
Frutarom Food Protection Solutions offers an all-natural, high-antioxidant solution for reducing acrylamides in heat-processed foods, decreasing oxidation and extending shelf life. High-heat cooking can impart potentially carcinogenic acrylamides at levels that can exceed 1,000 ppb. As of April 11, 2018…
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Surveys of U.S. and U.K. consumers show widespread support for plastic packaging tax
More than half of consumers in the U.K. and a third in the U.S. are in favour of a tax on all plastic packaging on food products, new research has shown. The survey of 1,000 consumers, commissioned by specialist PR…
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Domino launches Food Processing Advisory Council
Domino has introduced the newest council to hit the North American marketplace – the Food Processing Advisory Council (FPAC). The Domino team has long recognized that, within the food sector, manufacturing is evolving at an accelerated rate. The company believes…
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Buck a beer? Count craft beer makers out
The president of the Ontario Craft Brewers Association says most of its members won’t be participating in the Buck-a-Beer initiative announced by the newly elected Ford government in Ontario. Scott Simmons said in a statement this week that while the…
