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Congress needs to up funding for food safety oversight, FDA official says
Deputy Commissioner Jim Jones said more money is key to supporting new initiatives including food safety, supply chain resiliency and modernizing its infrastructure and facilities.
By Elizabeth Flood • Updated April 11, 2024 -
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OpinionWhat’s in your beer? Brewers lead the way in nutritional transparency
Nutrition and ingredient disclosures not only help consumers make good decisions about what they drink but also highlight the real differences between beer, wine and liquor, writes the president and CEO of the Beer Institute.
By Brian Crawford • April 10, 2024 -
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The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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Debate surrounding state food additive bans heats up
Food industry executives argue the proposals lack scientific standing and could wreak havoc on the industry, while opponents link consumption of the food substances to serious health problems.
By Elizabeth Flood • April 4, 2024 -
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Tech tool Yuka gives transparency to complicated ingredient lists
The app aims to help consumers decipher food product labels, empowering them to make informed shopping decisions and hold CPGs accountable for their "healthy" claims.
By Elizabeth Flood • April 3, 2024 -
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Cooks Venture tried to raise chickens better. Then 1M birds were killed.
Arkansas farmers were left to pick up the pieces following the unexpected closure of a poultry company known for its free-range chickens.
By Nathan Owens • April 2, 2024 -
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Eggland’s Best sued for claiming eggs contain less saturated fat
Complaints allege the company deceived consumers by falsely advertising its products' nutritional benefits.
By Sarah Zimmerman • March 28, 2024 -
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Constellation wins hard seltzer battle over AB InBev
An appeals court affirmed a 2023 decision that ruled Constellation did not infringe on the trademarks of AB InBev’s Grupo Modelo by selling seltzer products under that brand.
By Chris Casey • March 27, 2024 -
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Avian influenza found in US dairy cattle
As birds begin to enter spring migration, experts say cattle and swine producers should start taking biosecurity measures.
By Sarah Zimmerman • March 26, 2024 -
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OpinionA ban on FDA-approved food additives should come from experts
John Downs, the CEO of the National Confectioners Association, said more studies should be done before banning Red 3 dye and titanium dioxide.
By John Downs • March 25, 2024 -
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Food companies tackling Scope 3 emissions despite weak SEC rule: expert
Businesses will continue working to lower their indirect emissions because of pressure from retailers and state governments, according to a sustainability tech executive.
By Chris Casey • March 18, 2024 -
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OpinionFact, fad and hyperbole: What’s the deal with ultra-processed foods?
A popular change in nomenclature is obscuring strides the industry has made with the nutritional value of its products in recent years, argues Sean McBride of DSM Communications.
By Sean McBride • March 5, 2024 -
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Consumer group urges Treasury secretary to require nutrition labeling on alcohol
The National Consumers League is asking Janet Yellen to force the bureau that governs the industry to enact rules for nutrition and serving size labeling on alcoholic products by June.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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OpinionHow a new recipe can help food win in an Ozempic world
Weight loss drugs pose a real threat to the industry. But GLP-1 medications also create opportunities for producers to expand in the food-as-medicine space.
By Scott Bowman and Wiles Kase • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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USDA Organic changes are coming. What will it mean for farmers and consumers?
Large amendments aimed at enhancing recordkeeping and defining outdoor rules for livestock and poultry will take effect in March.
By Lydia Noyes • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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OpinionWhy a new ‘tomato tax’ is rotten to the core
Suspending the tomato trade agreement between the U.S. and Mexico would cost jobs and lead to higher prices for retailers and consumers, a NatureSweet exec writes.
By Skip Hulett • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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OpinionBridging the divide between the wants of food companies and the needs of farmers
Driven by the urgency to be more environmentally responsible, businesses sometimes fail to fully grasp the multifaceted challenges faced by their suppliers. Here’s how to get everyone on the same page.
By Ofir Ardon • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Arizona could join states in stand against cultivated meat
The Grand Canyon state joins Florida, Texas, and others in exploring or imposing additional requirements that would prohibit the sale in their states.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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6 food trends to watch in 2024
Artificial intelligence will play a more prominent role in the new year as plant-based, traditional meat and breakfast cereal manufacturers face challenges in their sectors.
By Food Dive Staff • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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Controversial Prop 12 rule takes full effect in the new year
Pork products sold in California must adhere to regulations that prohibit the use of swine gestation crates as of Jan. 1, 2024.
By Nathan Owens • Jan. 4, 2024 -
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CPGs are masking inflation by deceiving consumers, lawmaker says
Federal data shows that smaller package sizes have played a significant role in driving up unit costs, hurting shoppers while benefiting suppliers, Sen. Bob Casey said last week in letters to four industry groups.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 19, 2023 -
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COP28 takeaways: More than $7B mobilized for food system climate action
With the end of the U.N. climate summit, here's a final tally of some of the major financial commitments and sustainability pledges meant to transform the agricultural and food sectors.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 15, 2023 -
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Here’s the UN’s roadmap for agriculture to reach net-zero emissions
A landmark report released at COP28 says wholesale changes to production practices and diets will be needed to keep temperatures in check while ensuring food security needs are met.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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Draft text of COP28 agreement leaves food off the table
Nestlé and PepsiCo joined environmental groups in calling on negotiators to take "more ambitious, comprehensive, and equitable climate action on food."
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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The biggest food sustainability pledges at COP28, from Bezos to JBS
Food companies commit millions of dollars to tackle methane and advance regenerative agriculture, while governments prioritize farming in climate action plans. Here are the highlights from the U.N. climate summit in Dubai.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 8, 2023 -
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Over 130 countries sign COP28 pledge to integrate food into climate action
Notably absent from the list of signatories is India, which has said it will refuse to sign on to any agreement that could compromise food security.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 4, 2023
