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Tom Cat Bakery Receives BRC Certification in Food Safety

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Monday, April 8, 2024

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NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Cat Bakery, New York City's leading artisan bakery and a pioneer of the artisan bakery movement, is proud to announce its recent achievement of the BRC Grade-A level certification in Food Safety. This certification, awarded by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), underscores the bakery's continued commitment to the highest standards of food safety and quality.

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NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Cat Bakery, New York City's leading artisan bakery and a pioneer of the artisan bakery movement, is proud to announce its recent achievement of the BRC Grade-A level certification in Food Safety.
This certification, awarded by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), underscores the bakery's continued commitment to the highest standards of food safety and quality.
"We are thrilled to achieve the BRC Grade A level certification," said Peter Sonenstein, Tom Cat's General Manager.
With this new certification, the bakery is poised to explore new retail opportunities and partnerships, ensuring that more people can experience the unmatched quality and taste of Tom Cat Bakery's offerings.

Edible Garden to Participate in the Inaugural New Jersey Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Executive Roundtable Hosted by the New Jersey Economic Development Agency (NJEDA)

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

NJIT, Global Food Safety Initiative, Food safety, Research, CEA, Auburn University, Plant, GFSI, Food, Quality control, Safety, EPA, Edible, USDA, Display, Partnership

Mr. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, stated, “We are pleased that Scott has been asked to participate in this roundtable event.

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Mr. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, stated, “We are pleased that Scott has been asked to participate in this roundtable event.
We view it as a testament to Edible Garden being recognized for its leadership position in CEA.
This collaborative effort focuses on examining the effects of nanobubble technology in a Controlled Environment Agriculture setting.
Moreover, Edible Garden is involved in a partnership with the high-tech firm, BRISEA Group Inc, to deploy BRISEA’s nanobubble generator demo unit at the Company’s Belvidere, New Jersey facility.

Eastgate Group Installs Additional Screen Printing Lines for Plastic Bottle Labeling

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Packaging, Chemicals, Plastics, Marketing, Communications, Manufacturing, Home Goods, Food, Beverage, Cosmetics, Retail, Printing, Health, GFSI, Organic, PS, FDA, Recycling

Eastgate Group, one of the nation’s largest providers of contract package labeling & decorating services, has announced an expansion of their screen printing capabilities.

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Eastgate Group, one of the nation’s largest providers of contract package labeling & decorating services, has announced an expansion of their screen printing capabilities.
“Direct screen printing continues to be a compelling option for brands looking to achieve clean & attractive packaging without the need for a secondary label on the container.
The two production lines will be focused on labeling plastic cylindrical containers using UV-curable inks and will be supported by Eastgate Group’s in-house prepress & graphics department.
Eastgate Group expects the production lines to be installed & operational by March 2024.

Kemin Research Leads to FDA Approval of Chromium Propionate for Use in Growing Turkey Diets

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services, conducted extensive research that served as the basis for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine's approval of the use of chromium propionate as a source of chromium in growing turkey diets. With this approval, chromium propionate is now approved for use in swine, broiler chickens, cattle, horses, and growing turkey diets. KemTRACE® Chromium from Kemin is the only FDA-reviewed source of chromium propionate on the market today and has been fed to millions of animals around the globe.

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With this approval, chromium propionate is now approved for use in swine, broiler chickens, cattle, horses, and growing turkey diets.
KemTRACE® Chromium from Kemin is the only FDA-reviewed source of chromium propionate on the market today and has been fed to millions of animals around the globe.
KemTRACE Chromium is a highly bioavailable, organic source of chromium propionate that helps stabilize insulin receptors in animals, improving glucose utilization and reducing the negative impacts of stress.
With more than 25 years of research and countless peer-reviewed chromium research studies, Kemin paved the path to establish chromium propionate as safe and efficacious.

USANA Manufacturing Facility Receives Coveted GFSI Certification from SQF

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

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SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quality is at the core of everything USANA does, and this drive for excellence is especially apparent in the way the company develops and manufactures safe and effective products. USANA recently added to its long list of third-party validations by earning a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certification of its foods manufacturing facility through the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) program. The certification pertains to USANA's enrobed snack bars and drink mix powders.

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USANA recently added to its long list of third-party validations by earning a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certification of its foods manufacturing facility through the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) program.
In 2019, USANA opened a new foods facility next door to the company's main office and manufacturing hub in Salt Lake City, Utah.
"Receiving our GFSI certification is a landmark moment for USANA and our manufacturing capabilities," said Jim Brown, USANA president and CEO.
Thank you to everyone at our USANA foods facility for all their hard work."

McCain Foods Releases 2023 Global Sustainability Report

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

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McCain's Sustainability Summary Report spotlights key progress towards its sustainability commitments and provides a detailed look at a year in the life of a regenerative farm.

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McCain's Sustainability Summary Report spotlights key progress towards its sustainability commitments and provides a detailed look at a year in the life of a regenerative farm.
TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The progress McCain Foods is making towards its sustainability commitments was announced with the release of the company's annual Global Sustainability Report, which includes results from the past Fiscal Year.
As part of the 2023 Sustainability Report, McCain details a typical year in the regenerative agriculture cycle at Farm of the Future Canada.
McCain launched new global policies for clean ingredients and nutrition, while maintaining 100 per cent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certification at all McCain owned facilities — and 96 per cent GFSI certification of all Tier 1 ingredient supplier facilities.

McCain Foods Releases 2023 Global Sustainability Report

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

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TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The progress McCain Foods is making towards its sustainability commitments was announced with the release of the company's annual Global Sustainability Report, which includes results from the past Fiscal Year.

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McCain's Sustainability Summary Report spotlights key progress towards its sustainability commitments and provides a detailed look at a year in the life of a regenerative farm.
TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The progress McCain Foods is making towards its sustainability commitments was announced with the release of the company's annual Global Sustainability Report, which includes results from the past Fiscal Year.
As part of the 2023 Sustainability Report, McCain details a typical year in the regenerative agriculture cycle at Farm of the Future Canada.
McCain launched new global policies for clean ingredients and nutrition, while maintaining 100 per cent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certification at all McCain owned facilities — and 96 per cent GFSI certification of all Tier 1 ingredient supplier facilities.

Markem-Imaje Achieves BRC Global Standard Grade AA Packaging Materials Certification

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markem-Imaje , part of Dover (NYSE: DOV) and a global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions and industrial marking and coding systems, announced that it has received the BRC Global Standard (BRCGS) Grade AA Packaging Materials Certification.

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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markem-Imaje , part of Dover (NYSE: DOV) and a global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions and industrial marking and coding systems, announced that it has received the BRC Global Standard (BRCGS) Grade AA Packaging Materials Certification.
Markem-Imaje is the first coding company in Europe to achieve a BRC Global Standard.
This certification comes just one year after Markem-Imaje received a BRCGS Grade A Packaging Materials Certification, a market segment first within Europe.
The Packaging Materials Global Standard was the first to be recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and has become the global industry benchmark, not only used by food packaging producers but also by producers of packaging for all applications across the supply chain.

Intertek Alchemy's PCQI Instructor and Consultant Awarded with Two Recognitions from FSPCA

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

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AUSTIN, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intertek Alchemy, a global leader in food safety training solutions for both frontline workers and advanced FSQA professionals, is proud to announce its PCQI trainer and VP of Consulting, Jeff Chilton, has been honored with two prestigious recognitions from the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA):

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In recognition of training 1000 or more participants, cumulatively in the four FSPCA training curricula, with FSPCA certificates issued.
Intertek Alchemy is proud that our own Jeff Chilton has been honored with these two awards from FSPCA.
Through Intertek Alchemy, Chilton was the first PCQI Lead Instructor to deliver a 100% online PCQI course in a blended eLearning format.
More than 3,300 food safety professionals have received their PCQI certificate with Chilton as Lead Instructor since 2016.

Abstrax and AVD Advance Inhalation Safety for the Cannabis Industry

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

TUSTIN, Calif., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Abstrax, the leader in botanical flavor technology, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Advanced Vapor Devices LLC (AVD), a leader in cannabis vaporizer technology, and McKinney Regulatory Science Advisors LLC to create and execute the cannabis industry's most comprehensive inhalation risk evaluation program.

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To accomplish this, the Abstrax team designed a special algorithm , based on robust consumer use data from multiple manufacturers of inhalable cannabis products.
The AVD collaboration has helped bolster RA-TEP's algorithm to offer a more realistic view of consumers' use and exposure.
"By elevating the standards of inhalation safety and compliance, we're not just safeguarding the consumer, but also pioneering a path of scientific rigor and integrity for the cannabis industry.
"We recognize the cannabis industry is facing a pivotal moment where the convergence of innovation and safety will mold and shape its future," said Casey Creaney, VP of Product Integration at AVD.