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FAA rule means more aviation entities required to have a safety management system

Washington — Commercial and charter airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and air tour operators must establish a safety management system, according to a Federal Aviation Administration final rule that went into effect May 28.




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FMCSA awards funding for large truck and bus safety initiatives

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has awarded almost $480 million in grants for safety initiatives related to large trucks and buses.




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Pennsylvania ‘green-lights’ new color for construction vehicle flashers

Harrisburg, PA — A new Pennsylvania law says state highway construction and maintenance vehicles can display flashing/revolving fluorescent green lights to help protect roadway workers and drivers during inclement weather.




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California bill banning large driverless trucks back on Newsom’s desk

Sacramento, CA — For the second time, legislation that would prohibit autonomous trucks weighing 10,000 pounds or more from operating on California roadways awaits the signature of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).




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California governor again vetoes bill banning large driverless trucks

Sacramento, CA — California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has vetoed – for the second time in two years – legislation that would have prohibited driverless autonomous trucks weighing 10,000 pounds or more from operating on state roadways.




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Mooney Farms Bella Sun Luci Italian Kitchen Sauce Starters

The Sauce Starters undergo a minimal cooking process that maintains the closest flavor to a fresh tomato. 




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Almond Board of California: Low-Cal Ingredient

New research from scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture suggests that there are fewer calories in roasted, unroasted, whole or chopped almonds than previously thought.




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Bright, Natural Colors for Snacks Attract and Deliver on Novelty, Nostalgia, and Clean Label

When it comes to formulating sweet and salty snacks, a huge challenge is that of matching the vibrancy, versatility, and stability of synthetic food colorants. “The sensitivity of natural compounds to various stressors within the system causes them to be difficult to depend on and use effectively,” explains Ryan Erwin, food chemist and Innovation Manager for Fresca Foods, Inc.




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Almond Board of California: Nuts About Almonds

With global consumers becoming more engaged in purchasing food products that fit into their specific lifestyle choices and address sought-after health claims, the latest findings revealed by Innova’s Global New Products Report demonstrate that almonds are a key ingredient in new introductions that are tailored to fit consumers’ specific lifestyles and health goals.




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Liam's Allergy-Friendly Meals

The Twin Cities-based company was born out of necessity. Liam's Co-founder and CEO, Angie Nelson, is mom to a son, Liam, who lives with a handful of food allergies. Angie quickly learned how difficult it can be to find options fit for the whole family.




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Food Allergy Science Initiative Announces $5 Million Gift

The gift and belief in FASI’s work sheds light on the growing recognition of the critical role interdisciplinary research plays in understanding the complexities of food allergies.




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Bacteria from Bread

To figure out what dietary ingredients promote helpful bacteria, several studies have looked at the effects of individual fibers and probiotics.




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Blue California’s 98% Pure Rosavel® Without Color and Odor

To help brands keep food and drink fresh in a natural and sustainable way, Blue California announced jointly with biotech innovator Conagen, the commercialization of Rosavel®, a next generation natural preservation solution with 98% high-purity rosmarinic acid made by bioconversion without the color or flavor associated with rosemary.




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Innophos: Oxyjun Terminalia Arjuna Extract

The findings from this latest human clinical trial demonstrate advanced benefits in the areas of cardiac output and perceived reduction in physical fatigue in study subjects.




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Deep Indian Kitchen Kati Street Wraps

Deep Indian Kitchen's new Kati Street Wraps deliver a unique toasted texture and a vibrant, rich flavor experience - just like the Katis made famous by street carts in India and Indian restaurants in America.




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Flagship Food Group Rebrands to Insignia International

The company unveiled its new logo and spoke further about the rebranding to a live audience. Simultaneously, the company launched a new website at www.Insignia.gg.




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The Joy of Cooking — Asian

Listen in as Prepared Foods talks Asian food trends and tastes with DDC Founder & CEO Norma Chu.




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DayDayCook Acquires Asian Food Brand, Omsom

The acquisition, which consists of a combination of DDC’s cash and stock paid out over four years, is expected to accelerate new product innovation for Omsom, with R&D anticipated to take half the time from idea to aisle. 




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Asian Sauces and Ingredients with Chef Robert Danhi

To define some core trends in Asian and Asian -inspired sauces and ingredients, Prepared Foods turned to regular contributor and research chef Robert Danhi.




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Industrial cooling fan

The Power Breezer is a quiet yet powerful mobile cooling unit capable of cooling a 3,000-square-foot area by up to 27° F.




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Industrial dust collector

Farr Gold Series Industrial Dust Collectors remove hazardous and nuisance dusts from factories while occupying the smallest possible floor space.




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Explosion-proof axial fan

The CVF-12EXP 12-inch certified explosion-proof axial fan is a rugged, lightweight conductive polyethylene fan designed to accommodate demanding jobsite conditions in hazardous locations.




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Almond Board of California Launches Tastemaker Trials Student Competition

The Almond Board of California (ABC) announced the kickoff of its national Tastemaker Trials student competition, which invites U.S. college and university students to create delicious almond-based snack products that excite the tastebuds of younger generations and set a new standard for "intentional indulgence" in snacks.




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Diamond of California Crunchy Nut Toppers

Crunchy Nut Toppers are available now online and in-stores nationwide in four flavors including bacon-free Smoky Bacon Walnuts, dairy-free Garden Ranch Walnuts, Glazed Walnuts, and Glazed Pecans.




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Fuchs North America: East Asian Flavors

This collection presents mouthwatering seasoning blends ideal for proteins, soup, appetizers and sides. These items also are the starting point for food manufacturers to develop their own rich signature product offerings, with Fuchs’ culinary specialists at their side.




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Activia+ Multi-Benefit Drinkable Yogurt with Added Nutrients Helps Support Your Immune System

The new Activia+ Multi-Benefit Probiotic Yogurt Drinks4 are packed with billions of live and active probiotics that help support your gut health, plus are an excellent source (20% DV) of Vitamins C, D and Zinc to support your immune system.




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Ovation Foods Eggsentials, Chicken Stick Meat Snacks

Each 1.6oz CHICKEN STICK contains 20g of protein, zero sugar, 175mg of choline and more than 35 additional naturally occurring nutrients that support whole body health.




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Sperri Receives Significant Financial Investment

Sperri, a Halifax-based company, is at the forefront of disrupting the food and beverage industry, driven by the philosophy that food is medicine. 




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Koia Keto

While the ketogenic diet usually relies heavily on meat-based products and savory flavors, Koia Keto provides a unique, plant-based treat packed with 12 grams of protein and no added sugar.




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Cargill: Stevia Solutions

Just in time for consumers’ health-related New Year’s resolutions, Cargill reminds formulators of recent clinical research exploring how stevia influences appetite, energy intake and blood glucose levels.




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On the Safe Side podcast: Special episode on National Safety Month

In this special 2023 National Safety Month episode, the S+H team examines the four weekly themes for this year’s NSM – emergency preparedness; slips, trips and falls; heat-related illness; and hazard recognition – with special guest David Consider, a senior safety consultant at the National Safety Council.




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FDA Grants Citizen Petition on Acacia (Gum Arabic) as a Dietary Fiber

The US Food and Drug Administration announced that it intends to propose that “Acacia (Gum Arabic)” also known as gum acacia, be included as part of the FDA's definition of dietary fiber. The action is being taken in response to a citizen petition from Nexira, Alland & Robert and Importers Service Corporation.




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Nexira: Acacia Expert

Nexira has joined the American Botanical Council (ABC) and adopted acacia through ABC’s “Adopt-an-Herb” botanical research and education program.




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Jungbunzlauer Announces $200m Investment in Canadian Biogum Facility

Jungbunzlauer announced the groundbreaking for the first stage of this multi-year project, which is supported by $4.8 million from the Invest Ontario Fund.




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New Approaches to Diabetes

According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 30 million Americans — nearly 10% of the entire population — are living with diabetes, and perhaps as many as 85 million more are living with prediabetes.




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Splenda Diabetes Care Shakes

Splenda® Brand, a sweetener brand, announced that its line of Splenda® Diabetes Care Shakes is now available at Walgreens stores nationwide. The expansion comes on the heels of a successful regional launch in June 2020.




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Kate Farms Organic Nutrition Shake for Those with Diabetes

Kate Farms,® a company that aims to bring plant-based nutrition into healthcare, launched newest shake, Glucose Support 1.2. The plant-based, organic nutrition shake is designed to help manage blood sugar as part of a balanced diet.




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Blendtopia Prepackaged Frozen Smoothie Kits

Blendtopia’s prepackaged frozen smoothie kits set consumers up for wellness success with optimal convenience and without complication—simply blend with 12oz of liquid. The smoothie kits contain chia seeds, goji berries, wheatgrass and more.




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Riviana Foods To Acquire Assets of Duininck Companies' Inharvest

Riviana Foods Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of InHarvest, Inc. which specializes in the production, marketing and sale of premium specialty rice, quinoa and grains.




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Riviana Foods Expands Ready-to-Serve Rice Production Capacity

The first phase consisted of renovating approximately 20,000sq-ft of the plant to double its current capacity to produce Minute® ready-to-serve rice cups.




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Nutiani, Hank’s Protein Plus Brain Boosting Milk Chocolate Peanut Spread

The new milk chocolate peanut spread is made from six pure ingredients, including premium nuts, high-grade NZMP whey protein and Nutiani’s specialized phospholipid concentrated WPC.




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Health Warrior Lower Sugar Chia Bars

These real food bars feature nutrient-dense chia seeds (rich in prebiotics and omega 3’s) as the first ingredient and only 3g of sugar per 100 calorie, 25g bar, making it easy to eat a healthy snack on-the-go without too much on sugar.




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Koia Coffee

Koia Coffee gives consumers a nutritious, plant-based option as an alternative to sugar-reliant options, and is available in three flavors: Vanilla Latte, Mocha Latte and Salted Caramel.




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Empowered Cookie Low-Carb, Diabetic-Friendly Soft Baked Cookies

The chewy cookies pack a guilt-free secret: they are low-carb, high fiber, high protein, diabetic-friendly, blood sugar balancing, dairy-free and contain 7g of plant-based protein.




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Blue California: Healthy Aging

An in-vitro study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements, demonstrated how Blue California’s ErgoActive® ergothioneine helped to preserve telomere length and reduced the rate of telomere shortening under oxidative stress.




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Brainiac Kids Whole Milk Yogurt

Created by parents, pediatricians, nutrition scientists and neurologists, Brainiac™ Kids is poised to disrupt the nearly $1.5 Billion a year kids yogurt category by meeting growing consumer demand for healthier yogurt options with important added benefits.




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Reviewing Essential Fats and Fat Compounds for a Healthy Diet

Product launches with more than 30% fat content—such as high-fat dairy—are up, and butter sales have jumped, outpacing the growth of margarines and spreads by 360%.




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Kate Farms Formula Innovations for Medi-Cal Beneficiaries

The company's latest formula innovations – Kate Farms Pediatric Peptide 1.0 Vanilla and Kate Farms Standard 1.4 Vanilla and Plain – are now listed in the approved Medi-Cal Rx List of Enteral Nutrition Products for children and adult recipients.




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Symrise Diana Food: Natural Support

Symrise Diana Food, the leader in natural health solutions, introduces a clinical study demonstrating the efficacy of whole fruit cranberry extract high in proanthocyanidins as a natural support for urinary health. 




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Blue California: Immune Health

Blue California’s Taxifolin BC-DHQ® with super antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties is now Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) in a range of foods and beverages following a letter of no objection from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).