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August Egg Company issues major recall due to Salmonella contamination risk
August Egg Company has announced a significant recall of approximately 1.7 million dozen brown cage-free and certified organic eggs in the US due to potential contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis.
Akorn develops natural, edible cucumber coating as single-use plastic wrap alternative
Akorn Technology, a producer of natural coatings for fresh fruits and vegetables, has launched a new edible coating for cucumbers designed to extend shelf life and replace single-use plastic wraps.
US senators reintroduce bipartisan legislation to ban commercial octopus farming
US senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Lisa Murkowski have reintroduced the Opposing the Cultivation and Trade of Octopus Produced through Unethical Strategies (OCTOPUS) Act.
Cargill invests $90m in automation at Colorado beef plant
Cargill is investing nearly $90 million in automation and technology upgrades at its Fort Morgan, Colorado beef facility as part of its 'Factory of the Future' initiative.
Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches to invest $5.8m in new US facility
US ice cream company Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches is investing $5.8 million to establish a new production facility and corporate headquarters in Richmond, Virginia, a project expected to create 166 new jobs.
Betty Booze launches first vodka-based canned cocktails
Betty Buzz, a canned cocktail brand founded by American actress Blake Lively, has expanded into vodka-based drinks with the launch of its first Vodka Iced Teas.
