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Ben & Jerry's to halt use of GMOs
The ingredient phase-out may stretch into next year.
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2013 -
New product launches and the whiskey shortage: This week's Most Read Food News
Could a possible shortage cripple the whiskey industry?
By Davide Savenije • May 31, 2013 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Food Dive
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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Japan cancels wheat order following Oregon discovery
The discovery of an unapproved strain of GMO wheat on an Oregon farm left several Asian countries jittery about their wheat imports.
By Roger Riddell • May 31, 2013 -
Deep Dive
The top 10 retailers for sustainable seafood
Not all grocers are created equal, according to a new Greenpeace scorecard.
By Brian Warmoth • May 30, 2013 -
U.S. Sen. Baucus Eyes Summer Deal on Farm Bill
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) â Farmers told U.S. Sen. Max Baucus on Wednesday that planned cuts to the farm bill could make the crop insurance safety net too expensive.Baucus held a round-table discussion with farmers and agricultural groups Wednesday. The six-term Democrat said that the me...
By Linda Cui • May 30, 2013 -
Target joins 58 other retailers in genetically engineered fish boycott
The stores have pledged not to sell genetically engineered salmon if approved.
By Roger Riddell • May 30, 2013 -
USDA Investigates Monsanto GMO Wheat on Oregon Farm
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said the wheat, which had been engineered to resist the herbicide glyphosate, did not present a food-safety concern.
By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013 -
The Evolving Energy Landscape: Practical Tips for the Present, Strategies for the Future
The seminar will feature expert speakers on topics such as trends that will impact your energy consumption, upcoming government regulations, the future of energy prices and reliability, energy management, permitting considerations, and alternative energy options. Attendees will also have ...
By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013 -
Néstle Waters denies ‘sucking Canadian community dry’ during drought periods
Néstle Waters denies it is depleting local water supplies via a Canadian well, but two environmental interest groups claim revisions to the firm's recent permit signed off by the Ontario Ministry of Environment (OMOE) offer the local area insufficient protection against drought cond...
By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013 -
EU tackles honeybee decline with pesticide restrictions
The newly adopted restrictions take effect in December.
By Roger Riddell • May 28, 2013 -
Non-GMO ingredients: Are they really out there?
Food companies are increasingly seeking non-GMO ingredients as consumer and regulatory pressures mount.
By Roger Riddell • May 28, 2013 -
Tetra Pak launches bio-based LightCap 30
Norway's Tine dairy is the first to use the new caps.
By Roger Riddell • May 28, 2013 -
Chobani and Dannon address ‘acid whey’ concerns
The Greek yogurt by-product faces accusations of being potentially harmful to the environment.
By Roger Riddell • May 28, 2013 -
Blueberry market to grow as much as 500% as global demand rises
Chinese demand alone is expected to triple the market in the next decade.
By Roger Riddell • May 23, 2013 -
Founders Fund invests $1M in Hampton Creek Foods
Are more food start-up investments set to follow?
By Roger Riddell • May 21, 2013 -
More drugs used to bulk up cattle as result of drought
The drugs face scrutiny from U.S. consumers and countries that have banned them.
By Roger Riddell • May 21, 2013 -
Can 3D-printed food end hunger?
And what will it do to the food marketplace if it ends up in every kitchen?
By Roger Riddell • May 21, 2013 -
China's latest food scandal: 'cadmium rice'
Some rice and rice products tested contained as much as twice the accepted levels of cadmium.
By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2013 -
Most Read Food News of the Week: Monster, insects and the FDA
Want to know what the week's biggest food and bev news was about? Get caught up right here.
By Brian Warmoth • May 17, 2013 -
Boulder Brands unveils square tubs for Smart Balance and Earth Balance spreads
The company says its new square tubs will increase shelf space and sustainability.
By Roger Riddell • May 17, 2013 -
Kroger converts unsold food into power
Kroger is combining efforts to reduce food waste with alternative energy experimentation to reduce its carbon footprint.
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2013 -
Danone acquires fourth largest baby food maker in U.S.
Organic baby food maker Happy Family will keep its daily operations the same.
By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2013 -
UN thinks insects should be mainstream food product
Could insects become a dietary staple in the West?
By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read: The Fortune 500 and Mountain Dew's 'racist' commercial
These are the biggest headlines of the week.
By Davide Savenije • May 10, 2013 -
'Beemageddon' poised to create U.S. food disaster
Scientists warn of an imminent food disaster if honey bees continue to die at an astonishing rate.
By Roger Riddell • May 7, 2013
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