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Possible revisions coming to GMO regulations
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has withdrawn a proposed rule that
would have revised regulations regarding the importation, interstate movement
and environmental release of certain genetically engineered organisms. The USDA's
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) plans to determine the most
cost-effective, science-based approach for regulating the products of modern biotechnology while protecting plant health.
"It's critical that our regulatory requirements foster public confidence and empower
American agriculture while also providing industry with an efficient and transparent
review process that doesn't restrict innovation," said USDA Secretary George Perdue.
"To ensure we effectively balance the two, we need to take a fresh look, explore policy
alternatives and continue the dialogue with all interested stakeholders, both domestic
and international."
The withdrawal of the proposed rule was published in the Federal Register in
November.
APHIS administers regulations in 7 CFR Part 340, which deals with the introduction
of organisms and products altered or produced through genetic engineering. APHIS
proposed to revise the regulations in the Jan. 19 issue of the Federal Register. It would
have marked the first comprehensive revision of the regulations since they were established in 1987.
- Jeff Gelski, Milling & Baking News

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Kendall Powell will retire as chairman of General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, at the
end of the year. Jeffrey Harmening will succeed him continue to serve as the
company's CEO.
Roskam Baking Co., Grand Rapids, MI, promoted Brandon Heiser to chief
operating officer.
Emily Bowers was promoted to senior director, education and operations of
BEMA, Overland Park, KS
Charles Ross & Son Co., Hauppauge, NY, appointed Christine Banaszek as its new
sales manager.
Steve Collison was named senior sales engineer for CleanMove, Bloomfield, CTbased mk Technology Group's stainless-steel conveyor line for the food industry.
Ralf Ulmer has been named director of business development baking at Pcdata,
Kerkrade, The Netherlands.
Rademaker USA, Hudson, OH, announced two new team members. Scott
Easterling joins Rademaker USA, Hudson, OH, as field service engineer. Nick
Macuna was named dough technologist.

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ACE Bakery, Toronto, a subsidiary of
George Weston Ltd., plans to invest
$31.9 million to expand production
capacity at its plant in Gaffney, SC.
The expansion will create 40 jobs
over the next several years.
Aunt Millie's Bakeries, Fort Wayne,
IN, a family-owned company that
makes bread and bakery products,
will close its baking plant in Fort
Wayne. The closing will take place in
phases, beginning this month with
complete shuttering expected by
April 2018.
Evans Food Group, Chicago, a Wind
Point Partners portfolio company,
acquired Gaytan Foods, Inc., City of
Industry, CA. Gaytan produces pork
rinds, cracklins, wheat snacks and
pickled snacks.
Freiberger USA, Inc., Morris Plains,
NJ, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Südzucker Group, agreed to acquire
pizza maker Richelieu Foods Inc.,
Braintree, MA, for $435 million.
Panera Bread Co., St. Louis, a
subsidiary of the JAB Holding Co.,
agreed to acquire Au Bon Pain
Holding Co. Inc., parent company of
Au Bon Pain, Boston.
Private equity firm Vestar Capital
Partners agreed to buy Nonni's
Food Group, an Oak Brook, IL,
manufacturer of premium cookies
and baked snacks.
Pipeline Foods LLC, Minneapolis,
will open a regional office in St.
Louis, a move designed to accelerate
its food and ingredient business.
Rademaker USA, Hudson, OH,
will expand offices to accommodate growth in North America.
Completion is scheduled for early
next year.

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