As the scandal in Europe unfolds and as researchers continue to uncover new cases of fraud it is imperative food and beverage processors take the necessary steps to not only protect public health but also ensure public trust in the products they produce.

What made HACCP challenging for meat processors and likely will make it challenging for all food processors is the regulatory environment under which the programs will be implemented and managed.

Taking a measure of needed crop gains

The Hostess collapse writes finis in a history-making way for a company that carried many of the roots of modern-day food manufacturing.

For the companies that paid millions to the Olympic organization to be sponsors, the results prompted nothing but satisfaction.

Wheat-based foods would benefit from meaningful positive news as a counter to the incessant negativism of wheat naysayers.

Even as economic growth has resumed, albeit at a slower than desirable rate, the consumers' focus on value, particularly in the food and beverage sector, remains firmly in place.

It is important to remember what happened before to create the present-day environment and the bright promise the future holds.

Effective Oct. 22 food companies were required to re-register with the F.D.A. and provide additional information