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Institute for Justice Files Lawsuit Challenging Florida’s Ban on Cultivated Meat

The lawsuit, which was filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Florida, argues that Florida’s ban violates the Constitution’s provisions that prohibit protectionist measures designed to favor in-state businesses at the expense of out-of-state competitors. 




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Small Town Cultures Raw Fermented Foods

Small Town Cultures raw fermented foods include sliced jalapeños, cardamon beets, turmeric kimchi, spicy radish, Meyer lemon, and more to support nutrition.




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Rethinking Sugar Reduction, Botanically

With only a couple of exceptions, lower-and zero-calorie sugar alternatives have failed to live up to the multifaceted functionality and flavor of sucrose and its components, glucose and fructose. In fact, great taste remains one of the primary obstacles to overcome with the range of sugar alternatives cropping up in the marketplace. A close second, of course, is performance in a formulation.




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Plant Based Innovation Powers All Categories

"We want to provide plant-forward options that appeal to all the various reasons why diners are eating more plants. This includes plant-based alternatives such as Molly’s Kitchen Plant-Based Smashed Patty," said Stacey Kinkaid, vice president of product development & innovation, US Foods. "This also includes chef-inspired, vegan options such as our Chef’s Line Tempura Brussels Sprouts and vegetarian options such as Molly’s Kitchen Mexican-Style Cheese Stuffed Cigars."




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Allulose Hits the Sweet Spot

Discover why the natural sweetener allulose is finding increasing favor among food and beverage makers to meet consumer demands for sucrose-like flavor and performance but with less of a caloric impact.




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Help prevent slips, trips and falls

In 2011, nearly 135,000 nonfatal fall-on-same-level incidents occurred in private industry, in addition to 111 all-industry fatalities, according to the 2014 edition of the National Safety Council’s “Injury Facts.”




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Preventing slips, trips and falls

A slip, trip or fall at work can lead to injuries – and even death. In 2013, injuries from slips, trips and falls resulted in 229,190 cases involving days away from work, and 724 workers died, according to the 2016 edition of the National Safety Council chartbook “Injury Facts.”




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Prevent slips, trips and falls

A slip, trip or fall at work can lead to injuries – and even death. In 2014, injuries from slips, trips and falls resulted in 247,120 cases involving days away from work, and 818 worker deaths, according to the 2017 edition of “Injury Facts,” a National Safety Council chartbook.




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Stay safe from falls

Falls represent a serious hazard. In 2015, falls at home resulted in 21,100 deaths, according the 2017 edition of “Injury Facts,” a National Safety Council chartbook.




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Prevent same-level slips, trips and falls

Slips, trips and falls can result in sprains and strains, cuts and bruises, broken bones, and more. Here’s how to help prevent these types of incidents.




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Slips, trips and falls

Do you ever get distracted by your cellphone when walking? Is your workspace cluttered and messy? Do you barge out of your workstation without looking to see if a coworker is passing?




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10 tips for preventing falls at work

The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is an annual event. But employers should focus on fall prevention all year.




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Construction safety: Prevent falls through skylights and other openings

In 2021, 62 U.S. construction workers died after falling through a surface or an existing opening such as a skylight, according to data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.




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Four A’s of fall prevention

Falls to a lower level are the second leading cause of workplace fatalities. Help prevent them by following the four A’s of fall prevention.




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Sugarbreak: An All Natural Solution for Sugar Reduction and Healthy Blood Sugar Management

Sugarbreak is empowering consumers to proactively achieve better health through a comprehensive, medical community-endorsed system that uses all natural, scientifically-proven ingredients to help manage blood sugar as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle.




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Layn Natural Ingredient Corp.: Preserve Naturally

Layn Natural Ingredient Corp, Ltd. introduces SustaNX, the newest ingredient in its Plantae™ PRESERVATION series of clean label, natural, polyphenol-rich antioxidant preservation solutions for food, beverage, flavor, fragrance, and pet food.




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Eat the Change Organic Carrot Chews for Adults of All Ages and Teens

Each 4.23oz, multi-serve pouch is packed with flavor and contains 2g of fiber and only 130 calories per serving. They are also vegan, certified USDA organic, OU Kosher and paleo-friendly. 




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FFP: Protect Food Naturally

FFP’s new clean label antimicrobial ingredient, VegStable® Secure, helps brands naturally protect a variety of foods from pathogens and spoilage—with no compromise to functionality or taste.




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The Safe + Fair Food Gluten-Free, Allergy-Friendly, Plant-Based Popcorn Quinoa Chips

The chips are not fried and are free from artificial ingredients, preservatives, high fructose corn syrup, MSG, and trans fat.




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Fruit Balls: Immune Booster

Continuing to expand its popular Nature’s Garden line of products, Cibo Vita introduced Fruit Balls: Immune Booster, an innovative way to boost the immune system with vital minerals, vitamins and probiotics. The plant-based Fruit Balls are also filling, healthy and deliver flavor. 




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Leahy-IFP All Friends Beverage Infusions

All Friends answers rising demand for better for you beverage options, especially among Millennials and Gen Z who control the largest share of dollars in the QSR and fast casual space.




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Zurvita’s Zeal All-in-One Nutritional Drink in Horchata Flavor

Each Zeal drink mix includes more than 56 whole food nutrients containing over 120 vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants - a natural source of clean energy that provides consistent, stable, long-lasting energy. 




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Rising to the Challenge of Organic Baking

“The prices for all ingredients can be very high,” affirms Andrea Bayne, owner and head baker of BoriMami Bakery in Melbourne, Florida. “Demand for organic products exceeds supply, which can cause price increases and make consistent sourcing an issue.”




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The Food Industry Increases Strategic Investments While Tackling Financial Challenges

The 75th annual report surveyed food retailers’ and suppliers’ 2023 developments and expectations for the year ahead, finding that while the industry made key strides in addressing longstanding labor and transportation capacity issues, inflation and other financial hurdles caused industry profit margins to fall to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.




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2024 Fall Flavors Flourish Beyond Pumpkin Spice

Each year, the fall season ushers in hundreds of new and limited-time offer introductions to retail and foodservice channels. It would be a fool's errand to list all of the products featuring fall flavors in 2024, but Prepared Foods has compiled a list of some of the most compelling examples.




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YumEarth Spooktacular Halloween Sour Littles

Like all YumEarth treats, the sour bites are free from of the top 9 allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, fish, gluten, shellfish, soy, and sesame), contain no artificial dyes, are non- GMO, and made with organic and simple ingredients.




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Probiotic All-Pros

Consumer interest in the role of functional foods that help support immunity is still foremost in the “Better For You” category, and forecast to continue at the very least for another 5-7 years.




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Elderosa Elderberry Ranch All Natural Elderberry Gourmet Gummies

Just in time to provide real immune support throughout the winter, these gourmet elderberry gummies are made from fresh, sustainable, wild picked California elderberries. 




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Laird Superfood Fall Flavor Products

Laird Superfood products contain only clean ingredients with no artificial (or “natural”) flavors, colors, syrups, refined sugars, or additives.




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Hain Celestial Elevates Fall Pantry Selections: Better-For-You Seasonal Snacks, Beverages

As the season shifts, consumer preferences evolve, creating a valuable opportunity for food and beverage product developers to tap into fall-themed flavors. Whether your target market prefers to savor the last hints of summer or eagerly anticipates fall, now is the time to introduce innovative, seasonal products that align with both consumer health trends and seasonal nostalgia.





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FDA Launches Education Initiative on Genetically Engineered Foods

GMO is a common term used by consumers to describe foods that have been created through genetic engineering. While GMOs have been available to consumers since the early 1990s and are a common part of today's food supply, research shows consumers have limited knowledge and understanding about what GMOs are, why they are used, and how they are made.




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CAVA Opens 55,000sq-ft Manufacturing Facility in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley

The Verona facility has the capacity to produce more than 100,000 pounds of product a day using high-pressure processing, a cold pasteurization technology that retains the flavor and nutritional benefits of CAVA’s fresh ingredients, with no preservatives.





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How a warehouse execution system assists with recalls

A dedicated warehouse management system can not only manage recalls, but it can also manage a fully automated warehouse automation system.




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Tech Update: Automated storage and retrieval systems offer challenges, benefits and new technology

With a market that is expected to reach $10.3 billion by 2027, food and beverage companies need to know the benefits and challenges of implementing AS/RS.




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Floor Academy Briefing: How to Solve Problems Personally and Professionally

Columnist Kyle Hedin explains how a task list helps to process problems and find solutions.




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Welcome to FLOOR Trends & Installation

Introducing a new super brand dedicated to all things flooring: FLOOR Trends & Installation.




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How to Differentiate Between Caulking and Sealant for Tile Installations

Scott Carothers, academic director for the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, explains when to use grout, caulking or sealants for your tile installations. 




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Tile Installation Instructions: The Answers are at Your Fingertips

Many tile manufacturers place installation tips and techniques on the cardboard box, and many are based on the industry standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and industry recognized best practices.




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How to Avoid Failures on Balcony and Roof Deck Tile Installations

Proper water management can help avoid failure with the installation of tile or natural stone on an exterior roof deck or balcony.




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How ANSI Tile Standards Help to Raise the Bar on Quality Installations

Scott Carothers, academic director for the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, highlights how shoddy tile work around a bathroom drain in a restaurant could have been avoided if the tile installers had referenced ANSI Standards, industry best practices—and a little common sense. 




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Don’t Skip These Steps: How to Successfully Install Cementitious Backer Units Under Tile

Scott Carothers, academic director, Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, walks us through the industry standards that are in place to help you achieve a successful cementitious backer unit installation under tile. 




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Flooring & Interiors Market Fall 2024 Outlook

What's happening in the residential and commercial flooring markets? While the flooring and interiors market remained challenged in the first half of 2024, there are modest signs of an impending recovery. 




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Flooring Sector Invests in Future: Training, Partnerships, and Installation Innovation Take Center Stage

The industry is preparing for 2025 with a focus on improving installation processes and attracting new talent. Initiatives include Mohawk's CFI certification for product development teams, IFC's partnership with FCEF for workforce development, and various educational programs. 




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Submissions Open for Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge

The challenge is hosted by IFT and funded and initiated by the Seeding The Future Foundation. In its first three years, it has attracted over 2,400 submissions from teams of scientists, engineers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and multidisciplinary teams across non-governmental organizations (NGOs), non-profits, social enterprises, universities, research institutions as well as small and emerging for-profit enterprises.




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Overcoming ESD-Control Flooring Challenges: A Comprehensive Guide to ANSI/ESD S20.20-2021

Discover the essential elements of electrostatic discharge (ESD) flooring and gain insights into achieving optimal ESD protection and mitigation. In this article, we debunk common misconceptions, explore the significance of resistance levels, and shed light on the latest material advancements that address industry challenges.




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Shaw Sports Turf Named Official Synthetic Turf Provider of the College Football Playoff

Through this partnership, Shaw Sports Turf will showcase its innovative, differentiated products throughout the event spaces leading up to the 2024 national championship game, slated for January 8, 2023, at Houston’s NRG Stadium.




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Shaw Floors to Sponsor 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship

With this sponsorship, Shaw Floors’ Pet Perfect innovations and branding will be featured throughout the “Pet Perfect Puppies at the Playoff” activation within Playoff Fan Central. 




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Niagara Bottling’s Latest DC, a Showpiece for Integrated Robotic Pallet Handling

Niagara Bottling’s new 600,000-sq.-ft. production and distribution facility in Rialto, Calif., manufactures and distributes 120,000 bottles of water per hour. Supporting this throughput are 56 laser-guided vehicles, integrated with a 33,000-position robotic pallet shuttle storage system. Designed and built by E80 Group, the distribution automation operates 24/7/365.




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Cascade Coffee Ramps Cobot Palletizing Operations

Co-manufacturer Cascade Coffee adds automation to its secondary packaging operations by adding six cobot palletizing units.




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Revealing Metal Detection Challenges for Dairy Applications

Changing characteristics, product and orientation effect can disrupt product signals and affect detection sensitivity if not addressed. However, digital technologies and machine learning are pushing the innovation boundaries and streamlining inspection processes.