FDA Amends Standard of Identity for Yogurt

April 13, 2023 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing a final order to modify the yogurt standard of identity final rule, published on June 9, 2021. The FDA is denying the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) request for a public hearing and is issuing a final order to modify the final rule with respect to maximum pH.

Mexico Faces Potentially High Costs for Failure to Protect Vaquita

April 13, 2023 Mexico News Daily

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) will debate whether to sanction Mexico for failing to protect the endangered vaquita marina, potentially leading to a ban on Mexican seafood.

Fortune International Expands Distribution of D’Artagnan to West Coast

April 13, 2023 Fortune International

With soaring demand for free-range meat and all-natural organic poultry, Fortune will start distribution this month of its premium D’Artagnan products to Los Angeles area customers.

Sahlen’s Hot Dogs & Deli Meat Now Available at Giant Eagle

April 13, 2023 Sahlen's

Sahlen Packing Co. announced the availability of three products at various Giant Eagle retail locations throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, and Maryland. Giant Eagle customers can now purchase 16 oz packages of Sahlen’s® Tender Casing Pork & Beef Smokehouse Hot Dogs, Grilled For You™ Pork & Beef Smokehouse Hot Dogs available in 9 oz packages, and 12 oz packs of Sahlen’s® Pre-Sliced Bologna.

ABA Welcomes New Executive Committee And Board Members

The American Bakers Association (ABA) is pleased to welcome new members to the ABA Board of Directors. Ryals McMullian, President and CEO, Flowers Foods joins the Executive Committee as the Member At-Large. Campbell Williams, Co-CEO, BCW Food Products joins the Board as the AIB Chair, and Bill Gross, Executive Vice President, PPC Flexible Packaging, joins the Board as the ATBI President.