Bay State Milling buys CleanDirt Farm
Bay State Milling has acquired CleanDirt Farm, an organic and conventional millet sourcing and processing operation in Sterling, Colo. IFT Daily News
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Hearthside Food Solutions acquires Oak State Products
Hearthside Food Solutions has announced the acquisition of Oak State Products, a privately held contract manufacturer of cookies, bars, and other baked foods located in Wenona, Ill. IFT Daily News
Iowa State University receives grant to explore genetics of stress resistance in corn
The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year, $ 2.1 million grant to help Iowa State University plant scientists study how corn responds to environmental stress at the genetic level. … Continue Reading →
Senate Committee passes U.S. bill to prevent state mandates on GMO labels
According to the Associated Press, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee voted 14-6 to prevent states from requiring the labeling of foods that include genetically modified organisms (GMOs). IFT Daily News
House passes bill banning mandatory state GMO labeling
The U.S. House of Representatives passed HR1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015, a bill that bans states from requiring mandatory labeling for foods that contain genetically … Continue Reading →
Colorado State University names Belk endowed chair in meat science
Colorado State University (CSU) has recently named Keith Belk the new Ken and Myra Monfort endowed chair in meat science. IFT Daily News
Minnesota declares state of emergency over bird flu in poultry
According to Reuters, Minnesota has declared a state of emergency over a fast-spreading strain of avian flu that has led to the extermination of more than 7.3 million birds in … Continue Reading →
Golden State Foods acquires Emmi Penn Yan Factory
Golden State Foods (GSF)-owned KanPak U.S., a supplier of specialty beverages and desserts, has finalized the acquisition of the Emmi Penn Yan Factory, a production facility for aseptic dairy products … Continue Reading →
Michigan State University launches education food channel
Michigan State University (MSU) is launching Foodchannel.msu.edu, a new educational portal that will offer open-access courses and resources to students around the globe. IFT Daily News
Kansas State innovation center receives $2.4 M in equipment donations
The Kansas State University Bulk Solids Innovation Center, which broke ground in July, has garnered $ 2.4 million in equipment donations. IFT Daily News