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• Cement Plant Fined $1.5M For Alleged Air Pollution
  Two companies affiliated with a portland cement production plant in Martinsburg, WV will pay a combined penalty of over $1.5 million after settling allegations of Clean Air Act violations with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the regulator announced in a recent release. 
• Hilmar Cheese to Shed Milk Powder Plant in California
  Cheese and ingredients manufacturer Hilmar Cheese Company Inc. entered into an agreement to shed its milk powder production facility in Turlock, CA to California Dairies Inc. (CDI), the firm announced in a recent press release. The divestment of the plant is part of the firm’s Strategic Plan 2021. 
• New CEO to Take Helm of Kraft Heinz Company
  Food products manufacturer The Kraft Heinz Company announced Monday that its board selected former Miguel Patricio to serve as the firm’s chief executive officer as the company’s current top executive, Bernardo Hees, prepares to step down from the role. Patricio is slated to take on the new role on July 1. 
• Survey: Many View Animal Protein as Part of Healthy Diet
  A new survey of consumers in the U.S., Brazil, the Netherlands, and Vietnam conducted by American agribusiness Cargill found that 93% of respondents believe meat, fish, and eggs could be an important part of a healthy diet. Released this Monday, the results of the Feed4Thought survey also show that some two-thirds of those queried said […]