FKL Series high performance positive displacement pumps from Fristam are now available with stainless steel rotors to handle a wider range of pharmaceuticals, chemicals and other products. With the introduction
Tillamook County Creamery Assn., says that its decision to ask its farmers to forgo the use of artificial bovine growth hormone has led to an "aggressive intrusion" by Monsanto Corporation into the association's decision-making process.
The latest innovations in filtration technology, and the most current security practices and technologies will be part of the discussions at IDFA's Plant Operations Conference April 26-27 in Chicago.
For only the second time in its 40-year U.S. history, classic Jarlsberg cheese has embarked on a major television ad campaign. Imported and distributed exclusively by Norseland Inc., Stamford, Conn., this best-seller will be heavily promoted through a series of 30-second commercials on the Food Network through May.
Imagine improving product safety, satisfying new tracking requirements, reducing waste and improving inventory management every time you move a pallet of products. That's what a well-planned bar code and radio frequency identification (RFID) data collection system can do.
The Model ST-24-28 Spin-Trim Machine from Rocheleau provides clean, chip-free cutting of container necks. It is ideal for lightweight containers, wide-mouth jars, and non-handled bottles, as well as for a
Bravo! Foods International Corp., says it will expand operations into Canada. Beverage veteran Jeffrey Pencer has joined Bravo! to lead its new Canadian division which is expected to be operational this fall for the "back to school" time frame.
CoolBrands International, Ontario, is buying the Breyer's yogurt brand lines from Kraft Foods, Northfield, Ill. The deal includes the sale of the brands and of Kraft's manufacturing facility in North Lawrence, N.Y. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to be completed in the first quarter. The ice cream maker and marketer said it will pay $59 million for the business.
The dairy industry is cheering the January release of the U.S. Government's new Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The guidelines, a joint effort between USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services, calls for at least three servings a day of low-fat or fat-free dairy food products.
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