Retail & FoodService
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With the acquisition of Idan, Woodland adds a range of additional finished product offerings to its expansive product portfolio, and further expands its customer base, end market diversification, and manufacturing scale and footprint. …
Deli
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The local farm had four cheeses recognized in the World Championship Cheese Contest in the fresh mozzarella, smoked provolone, Latin American style melting cheeses and Latin American style hard cheeses categories. …
Floral
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Teachers to Get Inside Look at Horticulture Industry
The Society of American Florists (SAF) Floral April 25, 2024
Thirty high school science teachers from across the U.S. are embarking on an immersive summer field trip to horticultural destinations around Indianapolis, gaining valuable hands-on experience and insights into careers within the industry. The field trip is part of Seed to STEM, an all-expense-paid professional development program provided by Seed Your Future, an organization committed to raising awareness of career opportunities in the horticulture industry. …
Bakery
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Crafted only using the freshest, premium ingredients, the freshly baked Sourdough Bulkie Rolls feature the same soft and chewy crust and light and airy texture of the fan–favorite Bulkie Rolls with that distinctly delicious tang of sourdough. …
Seafood
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Shrimp Season to Close West of Gulfport Ship Channel; Additional Waters South of Intracoastal Waterway Remain Open
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) Seafood April 25, 2024
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) announced that beginning Wednesday, May 1, 2024, all waters south of the Intracoastal Waterway and west of the Gulfport Ship Channel in Mississippi territorial waters are closed to shrimping. …
Dairy
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FDA Reaffirms that Pasteurization is Effective Against HPAI, Commercial Milk Supply Safe
Joint Statement: International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Dairy April 25, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed again that pasteurization of milk consistent with the federal Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) destroys harmful pathogenic bacteria and other microorganisms, including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and other viruses. …
Meat & Poultry
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Among the new members are producers of cured and smoked meats, fresh and frozen poultry, fully cooked options, on-the-go meat snacks and plant-based meat alternatives. They include a nationally recognized leader in poultry and several suppliers of premium sausage who have been in operation for more than a century. Each supplier will use RTN to efficiently share traceability data with their retail and wholesale customers who now require FSMA 204-level traceability for more food categories than are included on the FDA’s Food Traceability List. …