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Distiguished Research Award Recipient Named

The American Meat Science Association announced that Dr. Steven Shackelford is the recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Research Award.
May 14, 2014
Shackelford is research food technologist at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC).
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New Blending Facility for FMC

FMC Corporation has broken ground on a new natural colors blending facility.
May 14, 2014
The location is expected to help meet growing demand in North America for highly stable, natural colors used in applications from baking to beverages, an estimated $200 million market.
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Hillshire Takes Pinnacle

Hillshire Brands will acquire all outstanding shares of Pinnacle Foods.
May 12, 2014
The total enterprise value of the transaction is approximately $6.6 billion.
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RiceBran Names Sales Rep for USA

RiceBran Technologies announced the appointment of Richard Ray as sales representative.
May 12, 2014
Ray was director of Business Development at Mont Blanc Gourmet and served for nine years as vice president of Sales for Creative Research Management.
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Vermont to Label GMOs

Vermont's governor signed a new law that could make the state the first to require labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms.
May 12, 2014
The law would take effect in July 2016.
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The Efficacy of Green Coffee Extract

The efficacy of green coffee extract to impact on an independent risk factor for cardiovascular heart disease has been proven ineffective.
May 8, 2014
The risk factor, endothelial dysfunction (ED), has also been associated with metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.
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New President at McCain

Jeff DeLapp has been named president of North America for McCain Foods Ltd.
May 8, 2014
Prior to joining Lamb Weston, he was president and chief operating officer of The Bruss Co.
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New CEO at Butterball

Butterball named Kerry Doughty as the company's president and chief executive officer.
May 8, 2014
Responsibilities associated with the executive vice president position will be assigned in short order to ensure a smooth and seamless transition, per a company release.
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Claiming High

Barry Callebaut has applied to the European Food Safety Authority to extend its existing health claim to include cocoa extract products.
May 7, 2014
Barry Callebaut has received a positive Scientific Opinion issued by EFSA on the background data to extend the existing health claim to cocoa extract products.
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