A state law banning gift card expiration dates and fees that detract from the card face value went into effect Jan. The USDA plan attempts to use federal inspection resources more effectively, Raymond told reporters in a teleconference from Washington. The American Meat Institute, an industry group that includes processors such as Tyson, Cargill inc. and Smithfield Foods inc. among its members, called the USDA plan "hasty" and said it could jeopardize consumer confidence in an increasingly...

Picking is usually the first of these processes, followed by the packing, then palletizing. The site includes a Buyer's Guide with a search engine function, plus feature articles, daily news updates, case studies, technical papers, event calendar, job openings, an "Ask the Experts" forum, and much more. Because picking operations tend to be early in the food manufacturing process, it is important that they be done correctly. Food robotics have more challenges at the beginning of the...

Schering's line of animal health products includes Nuflor, an antibiotic for cattle, swine and fish; and Banamine, an anti-inflammatory for cattle, horses and swine. It was the latest in a series of deals designed to bolster the pipelines of brand-name drug makers as they wrestle with generic competition, the loss of key patents and a dearth of new products. The firm could add 10 cents a share to Schering-Plough's earnings one year after the deal closes, excluding costs related to the purchase.

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But after two days back in the plant, Nieto insisted that the pain in her right side was too great, causing her to lose the use of her right hand and arm. One day in December 2004, a frozen hog carcass fell off an automated rack at the Smithfield plant and crashed down on Nievos back. For six years, Teresa Nieto endured the stench of death and feces as she stood in a cold room, blow-torching the hair off hundreds of dead pigs. I tried to work with just one hand, but it felt like someone...

There's nothing wrong with drug makers publicizing their products, but the lure of lucrative government contracts can prompt them to play fast and loose. In lobbying state lawmakers to make its latest vaccine mandatory, Merck has greatly exaggerated both the threat of a disease and the ability of a drug to prevent it. The drug in question is Gardasil, a vaccine for four types of human papillomavirus, or HPV, two of which are responsible for 70 percent of cervical cancer cases. With a price...