ARTICLES BY ISAAC FLETCHER
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![New Food Processing Blades]( "New Food Processing Blades Cut Downtime And Improve Efficiency")
New Food Processing Blades Cut Downtime And Improve Efficiency7/8/2015Equipment durability is an important consideration in food production, and within the harsh environments of many food processing operations, having sharp and durable blades results in better productivity and profitability.
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![Avian Flu Egg Problem]( "Avian Flu Has The Food Industry Walking On Egg Shells")
Avian Flu Has The Food Industry Walking On Egg Shells6/22/2015In the face of the worst outbreak of avian flu in U.S. history, companies throughout the food industry are searching for ways to adapt to the significant contraction of the domestic egg supply.
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![Labeling Of Mechanically Tenderized Beef]( "USDA Finalizes Ruling For Labeling Of Mechanically Tenderized Beef")
USDA Finalizes Ruling For Labeling Of Mechanically Tenderized Beef5/18/2015In response to growing concerns over bacterial contamination, mechanically tenderized meat products must now be labeled as such and must include proper cooking instructions.
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![Processed-Seafood Market]( "Growth In Processed-Seafood Market Is Creating Opportunities Worldwide")
Growth In Processed-Seafood Market Is Creating Opportunities Worldwide11/12/2014Driven by consumer trends and preferences, the market for processed seafood is expected to see high rates of growth through 2018. This is expected to open opportunities for seafood-processing equipment manufacturers and seafood processors seeking to extend global market penetration.
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![FDA’s May Warning Letters]( "FDA's May Warning Letters Address Numerous Instances Of Food Adulteration")
FDA's May Warning Letters Address Numerous Instances Of Food Adulteration6/3/2014The letters, which were sent to food manufacturers in Pennsylvania, New York, Kentucky, Missouri, and Puerto Rico, identified mishandling of food products, improper drug administration, and numerous other regulatory violations; companies must outline specific steps to address the issues within 15 working days.
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![Kraft A1 Sauce Rebrand Drops Steak]( "Kraft Cuts “Steak” From A.1. Sauce As It Continues Adapting To Consumer Preferences")
Kraft Cuts “Steak” From A.1. Sauce As It Continues Adapting To Consumer Preferences6/2/2014Evolving consumer tastes have caused many food manufacturers to reevaluate brands and alter marketing schemes to better fit the modern food landscape.
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![Maple Leaf Foods]( "Maple Leaf Foods Rolls Out Product Development To Combat Rising Pork Prices")
Maple Leaf Foods Rolls Out Product Development To Combat Rising Pork Prices5/14/2014To address inflation issues and a first-quarter net loss, the Canadian meat processor is designing new products and looking to grow its market share.
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![Improve Meat Safety At Penn State Research]( "Penn State Researchers Aim To Improve Meat Safety")
Penn State Researchers Aim To Improve Meat Safety5/12/2014To help eliminate microorganisms in meat and poultry, researchers have developed a method to incorporate antimicrobial agents into an edible film with encouraging results
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![Lab-Grown Meat]( "From Tiny Samples Of Animal Tissue Comes Lab-Grown Meat")
From Tiny Samples Of Animal Tissue Comes Lab-Grown Meat5/8/2014Test-tube produced meat, also known as “cultured” or “in-vitro,” could be the future of food.
