IPC Awards $10K To Contest Winner, His School

January 5, 2010 Krista Paglisotti, IPC

Student in Davenport, IA, wins $5,000 for himself and $5,000 to be donated to his high school.

Smithfield Foods Completes Sale of RMH Foods and Maverick Food Company

January 5, 2010 Smithfield Foods, Inc.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced that it has completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of RMH Foods, LLC to an investor group led by the Rocke family. At the same time, the company announced that it completed the sale of Maverick Food Company Limited, its Chinese joint venture, to COFCO Limited.

Consumers Aren’t Trading Down When It Comes To Beef

Consumers predilection for eating at home has obviously been beneficial for
retailers as they are spending more money on proteins such as beef.

Pantone’s 2010 Color Of The Year: Turquoise

Color authority Pantone has announced turquoise as its pick for 2010 Color of The Year.

FDA Takes Action Against New Jersey Cheese Manufacturer

January 5, 2010 FDA

FDA today announced intentions to ask a federal court to shut down a New Jersey cheese manufacturer with an alleged history of operating under insanitary conditions and producing cheese contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.