Washington — A hotly contested proposed rule that would require speed-limiting devices on heavy trucks has again been delayed.

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

Washington — Now open for trucking industry stakeholders: a survey on the most critical issues facing the industry.

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).

Washington — The Federal Transit Administration is requiring urban transit agencies “to conduct a safety risk assessment; identify safety risk mitigations or strategies; and provide information to FTA on how it is assessing, mitigating and monitoring the safety risk associated with assaults on transit workers.”

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.

Washington — Photos, graphics and statistics are included in an illustrated digest recently released by the National Transportation Safety Board detailing the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, OH.

Washington — Spurred by two separate fatal incidents this year, the Federal Railroad Administration is re-emphasizing the importance of rules and procedures to protect workers who operate or work near roadway maintenance machines.

Eighty-two firefighters died while on duty in 2018, six fewer than the previous year, according to an annual report recently released by the U.S. Fire Administration.

GELITA will use this year’s Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) to showcase various benefits of its novel “Fast Forward Process” and “Particle Engineering” processes, which utilize gelatine and collagen peptides. These new advances are part of the company’s SMART TECHNOLOGY portfolio.

Ingredion Incorporated has expanded its potato-based solutions with new ULTRA-TEX® 1311 modified potato starch. The waxy, instant starch offers food manufacturers a new way to create premium products with enhanced product appeal and cost savings potential.

Crafted with real, premium ingredients to help elevate snacking and dipping experiences, Marie's new Fresh Produce Dips leverage the brand's expertise in refrigerated foods to reach to a wider range of consumers while also catering to more diverse palates and lifestyle needs.

Using a respirator cartridge beyond its service life can endanger workers and lead to regulatory violations.

Prepared Foods Chief Editor Bob Garrison talks food and beverage innovation strategy, topics and trends with Mario DiFalco and Kim Lopez-Walters, co-founders of Illuminate Growth Partners in the San Francisco Bay area.

Prepared Foods explores the growing and dynamic topic of regenerative agriculture in a discussion with Ryan Slabaugh, founder of Think Regeneration.

Health conscious consumers soon will be able to enjoy indulgent foods with drastically fewer calories without sacrificing taste or flavor thanks to Epogee™ (esterified propoxylated glycerol) Fat Replacement. Epogee was developed by Choco Finesse LLC.

GELITA® Gelatine is globally renowned for its amazing sensorial performance, texturizing properties, and ease of use in formulations.

Epogee LLC said that its revolutionary new alternative fat, EPG, has achieved additional GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 

Epogee LLC used the virtual 2020 Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo to introduce EPG, a low-calorie alternative fat technology made from GMO-free plant-based oil.

Titled “Cooking up a fat revolution with EPG,” this new resource discusses consumer dynamics and highlights EPG, an alternative fat technology—labelled as a GMO-free modified plant-based oil—that helps manufacturers dramatically lower calories without compromising the taste, texture or functionality of a wide variety of food and beverage applications. 

Ready for use in creative food and beverage innovations, SweeGen’s Bestevia Rebaudioside B has received the GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) Letter of No Objection from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Epogee unveiled a completely redesigned website at www.epogee.com. It give food and beverage manufacturers an informative and efficient experience that is easy to navigate. The site showcases EPG, an alternative fat technology that appears on ingredient labels as “GMO-free modified plant-based oil.” 

Gatsby’s breakthrough product delivers melt-in-your mouth indulgence and achieves unheard-of calorie reduction—thanks to Epogee’s EPG GMO-free, plant-based fat alternative technology. The result is a deliciously satisfying chocolate experience with significantly less calories.

Washington — The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement is reinstating several previously withdrawn provisions of a final rule intended to address gaps in offshore drilling safety identified after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster.

Arlington, VA — Five miners in the past two years have died in incidents involving water, the Mine Safety and Health Administration says.

Washington — The Department of Labor Office of Inspector General is calling on the Mine Safety and Health Administration to publish a final rule – currently in the works – that lowers the silica exposure limit for miners.

Arlington, VA — Keeping miners safe during cold weather is the focus of a new alert from the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Arlington, VA — Mine operators will soon be required to have a written safety program for mobile and powered haulage equipment “developed and updated with input from miners and their representatives.”

Washington — OSHA’s maximum penalty for willful or repeat violations will be increasing approximately 3.2%.

Arlington, VA — Miners dumping cargo from haulage vehicles should always load trucks or trailers properly and dump only on level surfaces, free of spillage, the Mine Safety and Health Administration says.

Frankfort, KY — A bill that would reduce – to one from two – the number of mine emergency technicians required during each shift at small underground coal mines is advancing in the Kentucky Legislature.

Washington — OSHA’s budget will remain unchanged in fiscal year 2024, under new legislation signed into law March 23.

Washington — Alarmed by a rising trend of hand and finger injuries caused by improper use of hand tools, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has issued a safety alert.

Washington — Easing access to health care and other benefits for coal miners who have black lung disease can help remedy a “devastating” development in the mining community, Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) says.

Arlington, VA — Miners should never travel or work under an unsupported roof, the Mine Safety and Health Administration says in a recent safety alert.

Washington — A new Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement final rule codifies existing agency practice related to the review and approval of projects that will feature “new or unusual technology” – including equipment used in high-pressure or high-temperature environments.

Columbus Vegetable Oils, a supplier of high-quality oils, shortenings, sauces and dressings, announced the hire of Jenn Farrell as director of research & development and quality. 

The divestment of Corbion's emulsifiers business follows Corbion’s Advance 2025 strategy, announced in March 2020, focusing on further growing a set of core competencies built around advanced expertise in fermentation that are essential to fulfilling the company's central purpose, to "preserve what matters."   

Headquartered in Lenexa, Kan., PATCO manufactures emulsifiers at two US-based facilities for both food and non-food applications, with an extensive distribution footprint servicing customers primarily across North America. 

GNT has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for use of spirulina extract in beverages. This will help beverage formulators achieve vibrant blue shades and maintain clean labels.

Join experts at GNT on Tuesday, May 23rd at 2pm EDT and discover why color is critical for a successful product launch and how you can unlock the limitless potential of consumer-friendly natural colors.

Voyage Foods, helmed by a dynamic team of food scientists on a mission to accurately and sustainably recreate the world's favorite foods, will be launching its first product—peanut butter (made without peanuts)—to consumers this fall, followed by chocolate without cacao and coffee without the coffee bean in 2022.

The new soft pretzel products are made with all-natural, premium ingredients and are Non-GMO Project Verified, certified gluten-free, top 9 allergen-free, vegan, and kosher.

According to Mintel’s US 2022 Trending Flavors and Ingredients in Dairy report, more than half (57%) of American adults now consume dairy alternatives as part of their diet. Health consciousness, growing lactose intolerance and the preference for vegan diets have all contributed to the popularity of dairy alternatives. 

The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year subject to regulatory approval.

Sweegen announced its strategic investment and partnership snapshot ahead of the FI Europe 2022, where it will exhibit zero sugar solutions in immersive food experiences, displaying consumers’ favorite foods and beverages with zero sugar solutions in Paris, France, Dec. 6-8.

Sweegen announced today the launch of Sweetensify™ Flavors, its newest flavor tool for food and beverage producers, to create better-for-everyone products. 

Sweegen addressed the pressing issue of mislabeling within the stevia industry, specifically concerning Reb M stevia sold under false claims intentionally. 

At the onset of the business,Bill Dickinson and his small team were focused on ingredient trading, offering buy and resell services along with inventory management expertise.

The Cable and Push-Button E-Stop emergency stop device features a unique cam operation for faster positive stopping of metal working machines, yet it is immune to nuisance tripping because of vibrations.