Food safety

United Natural Foods Showcases Compelling Solutions to Help Grocery Retail Customers Thrive in Competitive Market

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”) successfully wrapped up its second Spring & Summer Show of the year in Orlando, FL this week.

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  • United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”) successfully wrapped up its second Spring & Summer Show of the year in Orlando, FL this week.
  • Over the two-day event, the Company hosted more than 3,300 customers from UNFI’s U.S. East and Central regions.
  • They connected with UNFI’s extensive community of suppliers from across North America, who were offering a wide range of conventional, fresh, natural, and organic products as well as retail solutions for the total store.
  • For more information on UNFI Shows, customers or suppliers can visit: https://www.unfi.com/shows-events or email [email protected] .

Minister MacAulay announces support for Animal Health Canada's work to prevent and prepare for animal disease outbreaks

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Today the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of up to $1,697,850 to Animal Health Canada to support their role in foreign animal disease prevention and preparedness efforts in Canada, including for African swine fever (ASF) and Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

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  • Today the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of up to $1,697,850 to Animal Health Canada to support their role in foreign animal disease prevention and preparedness efforts in Canada, including for African swine fever (ASF) and Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).
  • Animal Health Canada brings together the agriculture industry, and federal, provincial and territorial partners to provide input on a cohesive, functional and responsive farmed animal health and welfare system in Canada.
  • Animal Health Canada's coordination role with partners and stakeholders has been key to Canada's animal disease prevention, and to ensuring our livestock sector is ready in the event of an outbreak.
  • -       The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
    "We're pleased we are continuing our collaboration with industry and government to not only prevent and control African swine fever in Canada, but other foreign animal disease outbreaks."

ByHeart Appoints Amy Schulman as Chair of the Board of Directors, Further Solidifying its Position as a Leader in the Infant Nutrition Category

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --Today, ByHeart, the next-generation baby nutrition company, announced the appointment of Amy Schulman, managing partner at Polaris partners, as Chair of the Board. A stalwart supporter of ByHeart since its inception, Schulman's designation signifies a pivotal moment for the company as it experiences momentous growth and solidifies its position as an industry leader.

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  • "Amy's insights and passion for health innovation and social impact align with ByHeart's mission," said ByHeart Co-Founder and CEO Ron Belldegrun.
  • "We chose Amy as the Chair because of her extensive track record in life sciences and infant nutrition.
  • "I have been a staunch supporter of ByHeart from its early days, and I am honored to now chair their board," said Schulman.
  • ByHeart remains dedicated to advancing infant nutrition through science, innovation and a commitment to excellence.

From farm to fork: PIPA and Mars team up to improve food safety with new omics analysis platform

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Monday, March 4, 2024
Wellness, Pet, Health, Genomics, Food safety, PIPA, Nutrition, Food, Research

DAVIS, Calif., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PIPA LLC, a leader in AI-driven Nutrition, Health and Wellness innovation, and Mars, Incorporated have joined forces to develop a cutting-edge omics analysis platform, which will accelerate research and operations insights related to potential pathogen risks throughout the food supply chain.  This new capability will proactively address food safety challenges by supporting Mars research to help ensure safe food for consumers and their pets. 

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  • This new capability will proactively address food safety challenges by supporting Mars research to help ensure safe food for consumers and their pets.
  • This will help food manufacturers make informed decisions that ensure supply chain continuity and embrace advanced technologies across the company's diverse portfolio.
  • "At Mars, we believe everyone has the right to safe food.
  • Mars and PIPA are leveraging their deep bioinformatics know-how and employing cutting-edge technologies to fulfill our shared mission for safe and sustainable food supply chains for everyone."

Steve Schult, Vice President of Global Supply Chain, Receives Food Logistics 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this month, Food Logistics named Steve Schult, Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Blue Diamond Growers, the recipient of the 2024 Rock Stars of Supply Chain Award in the Lifetime Achievement category. The prestigious award recognizes the significant contributions made by Schult to global supply chains throughout his career.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this month, Food Logistics named Steve Schult, Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Blue Diamond Growers, the recipient of the 2024 Rock Stars of Supply Chain Award in the Lifetime Achievement category.
  • The prestigious award recognizes the significant contributions made by Schult to global supply chains throughout his career.
  • "Steve is an exemplary leader and advocate for resilient supply chains, manufacturing and California almonds," said Brian Barczak, Chief Global Supply Officer.
  • The award honors company leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the supply chain space and go above and beyond to improve food safety, enhance efficiency, and disrupt supply chain disruptions.

Clean Bio Foods Business Unveils Affordable HACCP & NEHA Study Guides and Courses

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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ABILENE, Texas, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clean Bio Foods Business recognizes the often prohibitive costs of professional certification.

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  • Clean Bio Foods Business revolutionizes professional development—affordable HACCP & NEHA courses for a resilient industry.
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    ABILENE, Texas, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clean Bio Foods Business recognizes the often prohibitive costs of professional certification.
  • Amid this tight economic backdrop, Clean Bio Foods Business has launched new, affordable online courses and study guides.
  • Clean Bio Foods Business is also offering substantial discounts on existing HACCP and NEHA study guides and courses.

bioMérieux and the Food and Drug Administration Launch Research Collaboration to Improve Microbial Detection Tools to Combat Food-Borne Pathogens

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- bioMérieux, a world leader in in vitro diagnostics for 60 years, has entered into a strategic research collaboration with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Offices of Applied Research and Safety Assessment (OARSA) and Regulatory Science (ORS) to develop tools to combat food-borne pathogens. The agreement will pave the way for many innovative projects to improve detection and microbial characterization systems for pathogens that pose a risk in foods.

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  • The agreement will pave the way for many innovative projects to improve detection and microbial characterization systems for pathogens that pose a risk in foods.
  • bioMérieux and the US Food and Drug Administration to collaborate on strategic research to combat food-borne pathogens.
  • "bioMérieux is incredibly proud to enter into strategic, collaborative research with the FDA.
  • bioMérieux provides diagnostic solutions (systems, reagents, software and services) which determine the source of disease and contamination to improve patient health and ensure consumer safety.

Truly Grass Fed Expands into Exciting New Category with Launch of Truly Gluten Free, Premium Irish Oat Milk

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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CHICAGO, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Truly Grass Fed, a premium brand of sustainably-produced dairy products from the green fields of Ireland, has expanded into a new category with the introduction of Truly Gluten Free Premium Irish Oat Milk.

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  • Available in Two Varieties – Original Oat Milk and Extra Creamy Oat Milk – Truly Gluten Free is made with 100% premium Irish oats for the purest, creamiest flavor
    CHICAGO, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Truly Grass Fed, a premium brand of sustainably-produced dairy products from the green fields of Ireland, has expanded into a new category with the introduction of Truly Gluten Free Premium Irish Oat Milk.
  • Maintaining the company's commitment to its Irish farming tradition and heritage, Truly Gluten Free oat milk products are made with 100% gluten free premium Irish oats creating the purest, creamiest flavor.
  • Truly Gluten Free Extra Creamy Oat Milk: contains only four simple quality ingredients; filtered water, gluten free Irish oats, sunflower oil and sea salt.
  • For more information about Truly Gluten Free Oat Milk, please visit www.trulyglutenfree.com and to learn more about Truly Grass Fed, please visit www.trulygrassfed.com .

FOTILE Returns to KBIS 2024 to Unveil New Kitchen Innovations and Collections

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FOTILE, an esteemed pioneer in household appliances on a global scale, proudly announces its participation in the Kitchen and Bath Industry Business Show (KBIS) at the Las Vegas Convention Center, taking place from February 27th to February 29th. With a commitment to engineering innovative products that offer an elevated cooking experience and a healthier kitchen environment, FOTILE is poised to showcase its latest advancements at booth #W2001.

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  • With a commitment to engineering innovative products that offer an elevated cooking experience and a healthier kitchen environment, FOTILE is poised to showcase its latest advancements at booth #W2001.
  • "We are thrilled to introduce our newest innovations at this year's KBIS show," said Stein Shi, Vice President at FOTILE America.
  • "Our latest kitchen solutions represent the culmination of extensive research, engineering expertise, and customer feedback.
  • From enhanced performance to intuitive features, these products are designed to empower home cooks and enrich kitchen experiences like never before."

Don Durm of PLM Fleet Wins Food Logistics' 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PLM Fleet LLC dba PLM Trailer Leasing is honored to announce that Don Durm, Vice President of Strategic Customer Solutions, is named a recipient of the 2024 Rock Star of the Supply Chain Award.

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  • NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PLM Fleet LLC dba PLM Trailer Leasing is honored to announce that Don Durm, Vice President of Strategic Customer Solutions, is named a recipient of the 2024 Rock Star of the Supply Chain Award.
  • "For 29 years, Don has been an integral member of PLM," said Mark Domzalski, Chief Commercial Officer.
  • "New this year, we broke the award down into four distinct categories: Top Warehousing Stars; Top Shippers; Rising Stars; and Lifetime Achievement.
  • With over 14,000 units, PLM Fleet has a network of 32 branches in all the key markets nationwide.