Michigan is debating whether to expand its 32-year-pld bottle deposit law to water and other non-carbonated drinks, in a legislative battle that is pitting environmentalists against both beverage bottles and retailers.
On the question of whether carbon-monoxide treatment for meat is deceptive, for both all industry processors and protein processors, the “no opinion” option was the most popular. However, protein processors were more likely than their industry peers to disagree or strongly disagree with the proposition.
Dow Chemical Co. will acquire Rohm and Haas Co. for more than $15 billion in cash. The deal, which is part of an attempt to move into the higher-margin specialty
Ardea Beverage Co., maker of Nutrisoda carbonated beverages, has hired former PepsiAmericas executive Richard Wilson as president and general manager.Cott Corp. , the world’s largest bottler of private-label soft drinks,
Dole Fresh Vegetables will begin shipping its products on plastic pallets equipped with RFID tags. The pallets are supplied by Intelligent Global Pooling Systems PepsiCo has announced plans to acquire
GEA Procomac's aseptic rotary filler is designed to safeguard against Bacillus cereus, the most resistant pathogen of concern for peroxyacetic acid-based sterilants. FDA approves sterilant, filling systemsAseptic filling technology developer
More affluent and more specialty-conscious consumers tend to visit the deli and bakery sections of the supermarket, according to research by the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association.
Country-of-origin labeling is part of a Farm Bill that President Bush has vowed to veto. (Photo courtesy of Marc Rumminger) Food safety controversy continuesConsumer confidence in the safety of food,
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