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New Chipotle Food Safety Procedures Largely in Place

Company will share learnings from 2015 outbreaks at all-team meeting

February 8, 2016

The company will also share information as to what may have caused some customers to become ill in 2015.

ConAgra Foods Completes Sale of Private Label Operations to TreeHouse Foods

Under the terms of the agreement, ConAgra Foods sold the vast majority of its private label operations, which are classified as discontinued operations

February 3, 2016

ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced the completion of the sale of its private label operations to TreeHouse Foods for proceeds of $2.7 billion in cash, excluding transaction-related expenses and subject to post-closing adjustments.

ConAgra Targets 100% Cage-Free Egg Supply by 2025

ConAgra’s Supplier Quality Program outlines specific expectations for appropriate animal care

February 2, 2016

ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced that it will work toward a supply of 100% cage-free eggs in its U.S. operations by 2025.

ADM Purchases Harvest Innovations

Move enhances plant protein, gluten-free ingredient portfolio

February 2, 2016

Harvest Innovations uses expeller pressing to turn grains, legumes and oilseeds into minimally-processed, non-GMO, organic, gluten-free ingredients.

Inventure Foods Opens New Packaging Facility

New Pacific Northwest processing and packaging facility expands company’s frozen food manufacturing

January 28, 2016

Inventure has entered a long-term lease agreement for use of a 35,000-square-foot cold storage and production facility located at 500 Orchard Drive.

Aldi Introduces Healthier Checklanes

Grocer vows to remove tempting treats from checklanes, increase organic offerings and partner with registered dietitians in 2016

January 27, 2016

ALDI plans to roll out the program to its nearly 1,500 locations by the end of 2016.

U.S. Dietary Guidelines Tell Consumers to Say ‘No’ to Sugar

The new dietary guidelines recommend that only 10% of daily calories come from added sugars

January 27, 2016

U.S. consumers have indicated that sugar is the number one item they try to avoid in their diet and are eating less sugary foods and beverages.

Wixon Names Kraszewski R&D Lab Manager, Industrial Ingredients

Kraszewski 's responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of the Industrial Ingredients lab including product testing, matching seasonings and finished products

January 27, 2016

AnnMarie Kraszewski has been named R&D Lab Manager, Industrial Ingredients Division for Wixon, a manufacturer of seasonings, flavors, ingredients, and consumer products for the food and beverage industry.

Papa John’s Removes Artificial Flavors, Colors

Pizza chain adds to its list of “no”, which currently includes no trans-fats, no MSG, no fillers in core meat toppings, no BHA, NO BHT, and no partially hydrogenated oils

January 26, 2016

This includes all pizza ingredients, pizza toppings, dessert items, and sauce selections.