Hickman’s Goes Green With Egg Packaging

If Hickman’s Family Farms has its way, the egg industry will leave Styrofoam and paper-mulch cartons behind in favor of green plastic egg trays.

Aunt Millie's To Close Fort Wayne Bakery, Idling 91

November 6, 2017 The Journal Gazette

Aunt Millie's Bakeries said today it would close its Fort Wayne bakery by April, and 91 employees would lose their jobs.

AIB International Tip Of The Week: What's The Best Way To Verify And Validate?

November 6, 2017 AIB International

Staying competitive and providing a safe product that meets customer expectations and regulatory requirements are goals of any manufacturing business. Gone are the days when the only goal was to provide a product. Customers and regulatory agencies require more. Verification and validation are tools used in the food industry to meet these goals. A combination of veri?cation and validation activities will help ensure that established programs are correct, effective, and carried out correctly. And, these documented activities will be used to con?dently respond to the challenge to “Prove It!”

Winner Announced In 2017 America's Better Sandwich Contest

November 6, 2017 Bimbo Bakeries USA

The country has chowed down and spoken: Today, in honor of National Sandwich Day, Arnold®, Brownberry® and Oroweat® Bread revealed the "Orange Kissed Turkey, Sweet Potato and Watercress Salad Sammie," created by Tiffany A. from Quitman, Ark., as the $25,000 grand prize winner of the fourth annual America's Better Sandwich® Contest. Tiffany's sandwich was named the most delicious and nutritious of the Top 5 finalists that made the cut, as voted on by America and a panel of judges, including renowned Chef Tom Colicchio. Additionally, Jason S. was awarded $5,000 as the contest runner-up for his recipe for "Last Night's Grilled Flank Steak with Plum Sauce 'Banh Mi' Style Sandwiches."

Online Grocery Shopping Is Revolutionizing Supermarkets

“I hate going into a grocery store,” said Fracek, 34, a Wauwatosa, Wis., resident who doesn’t mind spending a few extra dollars to have someone else assemble her grocery order and either deliver it or have it ready for her to pick up.