ARTICLES BY ISAAC FLETCHER
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![General Mills Cage-Free Eggs]( "General Mills Commits To Cage-Free Eggs")
General Mills Commits To Cage-Free Eggs7/10/2015Driven by factors including consumer awareness, improving animal welfare, and potentially reducing the rapid spread of disease — most recently, the avian flu — General Mills joins other U.S. food manufacturers in pledging to eliminate eggs from caged hens in its supply chain.
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![Gluten-Free Demand]( "Food Makers Are Cashing In On Gluten-Free Demand")
Food Makers Are Cashing In On Gluten-Free Demand6/19/2015The demand for gluten-free labeling on nearly every variety of food product is incentivizing food producers to broaden their gluten-free portfolio.
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![Stop Using Trans Fats FDA]( "FDA Orders Food Manufacturers To Stop Using Trans Fats By 2018")
FDA Orders Food Manufacturers To Stop Using Trans Fats By 20186/18/2015After a long effort to better control trans fats in the U.S. food supply, the FDA has announced that the food industry must eliminate them entirely in order to provide safer foods for consumers.
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Combatting Food Allergens: Are You Doing Enough?6/12/2015
Allergens are an ever-present risk for many food manufacturers, processors and consumers alike. In order to guard against the presence of undeclared allergens in food products, food manufacturers should enhance their controls over these substances.
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Automated Processes Improve Throughput At Food Plants5/13/2015
Food and beverage manufacturers are under continuous pressure to adapt to changing consumer demands while keep costs down and efficiency up. By exploring automated solutions for various parts of production, food makers can achieve greater flexibility, strengthen brand appeal, and improve profit margins.
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![Debate Continues Over Vermont’s GMO-Labeling Law]( "Debate Continues Over Vermont’s GMO-Labeling Law")
Debate Continues Over Vermont’s GMO-Labeling Law5/8/2015The Vermont labeling rule will require food manufacturers to label all products that contain genetically modified ingredients by July 2016, but the food industry has concerns about meeting the impending deadline.
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![Food Allergens In FSMA]( "How To Prepare For FSMA Allergen Legislation")
How To Prepare For FSMA Allergen Legislation4/13/2015With undeclared food allergens becoming more-strictly regulated, food companies will need to figure out methods to control allergens both internally and from suppliers.
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![Industrial Food Ingredient Mixing]( "3 Keys To Incorporating Micro Ingredients Into Product Mixing")
3 Keys To Incorporating Micro Ingredients Into Product Mixing4/9/2015Mixing minor and micro ingredients into batches can often be a challenge. If not properly incorporated into the carrier mix, the end product’s desired quality will likely fall short of expectations. However, by examining a few important factors, mixed food products will live up to high standards of quality.
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![Food Mixing Solutions]( "Is Batch Mixing The Solution For You?")
Is Batch Mixing The Solution For You?3/5/2015To get the most out of your operation, it is essential to make careful considerations when choosing production equipment. Although mixing may seem relatively straightforward, making the choice between batch and continuous mixing can have a significant impact on productivity and efficiency,
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![Food Manufacturing Food Processing Growth]( "What Are Food Companies Doing To Stimulate Growth?")
What Are Food Companies Doing To Stimulate Growth?1/16/2015Thanks to technology and innovation, food and beverage manufacturers are now better equipped than ever before to meet the various demands and preferences of consumers. Food companies are also seeking ways to leverage these tools to spur market growth
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![Genetically-Engineered Potatoes Approved By USDA]( "USDA Gives Genetically-Engineered Potatoes The Thumbs Up")
USDA Gives Genetically-Engineered Potatoes The Thumbs Up12/2/2014J.R. Simplot’s Innate potato may provide potential health benefits through genetic engineering, but uncertainty over long-term risks and degree of benefits raise some concerns.
