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Head of FDA food division resigns
Jim Jones, head of the food division at the Food and Drug Administration, has resigned, NBC News has reported. The division oversees inspections and r... continue reading »
GrubMarket acquires California-based foodservice distributor
GrubMarket, a global private food e-commerce company, has acquired California-based foodservice distributor Bay Cities Produce. Bay Cities Produce,... continue reading »
Senate confirms Rollins as new ag secretary
Brooke Rollins, a conservative legal activist and public policy analyst who served as chief for domestic policy during Donald Trump’s first administ... continue reading »
Food Production Solutions Association names new top executive
The Food Production Solutions Association has named Chris Lyons its new president and CEO. The Virginia-based organization, which connects food man... continue reading »
American Farm Bureau Federation adopts 2025 policies
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) farmer and rancher delegates have adopted policies to guide the organization in 2025. AFBF held its 106th co... continue reading »
Processing equipment acquisition to fortify Sormac portfolio
Fresh-cut processing equipment manufacturer Sormac has acquired a majority stake in German fruit and vegetable equipment company Foodcons. Establis... continue reading »
Kraft Heinz names new leader of emerging markets segment
The Kraft Heinz Co. has named a new leader of its business in Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Marcel Regis is the compan... continue reading »
Michigan grower, former vegetable council president dies at 62
The former president of the Michigan Vegetable Council and a fixture in the state’s agricultural industry has died. Victor Shank, 62, died Jan. 5... continue reading »
FDA unveils proposed front-of-package nutrition label
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has unveiled a proposed front-of-package (FOP) nutrition label to provide consumers with readily visible informa... continue reading »
SOMIC Packaging names new technical operations manager
SOMIC Packaging has tapped a management professional with more than three decades of experience as its new technical operations manager. Dave Billi... continue reading »
