Ric Jurgens, the chief executive officer of West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee, has worked at that same company for 40 years. And during the company's 78-year history, he is only the third person to hold the title of CEO. He brings this background...
The number of new cases of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to peanut products have declined substantially since their December peak, but illnesses are still being reported by people who ate the recalled brands of peanut butter crackers...
In an effort to address misunderstandings about how swine flu is communicated, the American Meat Institute yesterday released a number of materials, including a video message about pork safety from AMI President J. Patrick Boyle and a series of...
The safety of the nation's food supply has remained static over the past three years, suggesting that after decades of improvement, an overhaul might be in order, said a report released this month by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
The largest recall in U.S. history has dealt a devastating blow to domestic peanut butter sales. With additional products being added to the list daily, it's no surprise to learn that total pounds sold are down 13% this year compared with last...
State and local agencies lack adequate funds and other resources to ensure food safety in their areas, a new public health study shows. In the wake of recalls in the past year, the consumer media have focused on the respective duties of the U.S...
PRODUCE PROMOTION BOARD EYED WILMINGTON, Del. The Produce for Better Health Foundation here has begun a dialogue with produce growers regarding the potential development of a national fruit and vegetable research and promotion board in hopes of...
In light of the ongoing recession, the California drought and last summer's salmonella outbreak that devastated the tomato industry before finally being blamed on contaminated peppers, it might sound a bit off to say that the produce industry has...
Westco Fruit and Nuts (Westco/Westcott) here cooperated with authorities and allowed its distribution records to be accessed after an inspection warrant was executed by U.S. Marshals earlier this month. The warrant was obtained after Westco...
The recent series of national food safety crises underscores a need for more proactive product testing and traceability efforts among suppliers, according to Norm Rich, the recently retired president and chief executive officer of Weis Markets...