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An investigation by the Kansas City Star has exposed serious safety issues related to the U.S. beef processing industry.

Concerns over possible disease outbreak caused by E.coli found in frozen burgers in Canada have prompted an extensive investigation by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and a recall of products.

U.S. agribusiness giant Cargill has announced plans to invest in India's fast-developing processed food sector by constructing a $73 million corn milling unit.

Manufacturers have traditionally utilized secondary or back-up spill containment such as a nearby dyke, but the Sahara Hot Box has the capacity to contain a full tote release.

Sanitary vibratory conveyors from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Co. combine proprietary vibrating technology with continuously welded stainless steel troughs to effectively convey high value and sensitive materials while safeguarding against product contamination and protecting particle shape and integrity.

A new technology that can increase the shelf-life of food products by up to three times the normal period of time, while preserving their freshness and nutritional qualities, has been developed by Scottish researchers from Queen Margaret University.

A real estate holding company bought the property Thursday on behalf of Bemsa Holdings LLC, which is owned by New Jersey-based Pinnacle Foods.

According to the latest predictions from The Freedonia Group, demand for plastic film is set to increase in the United States at an average annual rate of 1.9 percent to 16 billion pounds by 2016, reaching a total market value of $19 billion.

Vibrating fluid bed dryers and coolers from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Co. are designed to permit free, unimpeded access to the entire drying system to allow the thorough interior cleaning required to effectively prevent cross-contamination.