Marc C. Sanchez blogged recently about a list of the top observations made by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) during an inspection. The list is a snapshot of the most common violations of the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act's governing regulations, part of what’s cited to facilities after an inspection and a precursor to the dreaded Warning Letter.

New snack trends in the world of food include kale, sea vegetables as snacks, black garlic and hempseed?

Rehrig Pacific Logistics (RPL), a supplier of reusable packaging and solutions, redesign, its website at www.rehriglogistics.com, to features intuitive navigation, ease of use and rich content written by its reverse logistics industry experts.

A single federal food agency, long desired by many advocates, could be a reality if Congress grants the Obama Administration the authority to reorganize the government, according to The Hagstrom Report.

Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods, Inc. says it will cut 1,600 positions in North America as it prepares to split its business in two.

The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), Oct. 6-9 in Las Vegas, brings a range of highly qualified buyers from every segment of the grain-based food industry to one event. Growing 40% since the 2007 show, IBIE 2013 will increase attendance from around the world and across multiple industry segments, providing a vehicle to explore new markets.

Research funded by the European Union now say they have found a way to protect foods from contamination and retain freshness by replacing petrochemical materials with a coating produced from dairy byproducts.

Tostitos is letting its namesake tortilla chips brand speak loud and clear through a new ad campaign as a ‘spokesbag.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) says sugar prices will likely remain high due to external factors such as government policies, oil prices and instability in the Eurozone.