Food Safety: Page 2
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How is the government shutdown impacting the food industry?
Federal agencies are delaying publication of market reports farmers and others rely upon, and food inspectors are either working without pay or on limited program status.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 09, 2019 -
Study: 1 in 10 adults have a food allergy
According to the survey of 40,443 U.S. consumers, at least half developed them after childhood.
By Nina Sparling • Jan. 08, 2019 -
Residue of banned pesticide found on California produce
Last summer, a federal appeals court ordered chlorpyrifos removed from the market because of its association with developmental disabilities and other health problems.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 08, 2019 -
Use of animal antibiotics dropped by a third in 2017, FDA says
Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said he's pleased with the results, but there's still work to do in fighting antimicrobial resistance.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 03, 2019 -
Our best stories of 2018
From massive c-suite changes to huge deals, here are Food Dive's top stories from 2018, a quick tour of some of what made last year so exciting — and tumultuous.
By Food Dive staff • Dec. 21, 2018 -
Deep DiveFood manufacturing is hungry for workers
As today's job seekers look for an integrative culture and benefits like education, the once-stable industry is struggling to find people and keep them from leaving.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 17, 2018 -
Farm linked to E. coli outbreak in lettuce expands recall to other produce
Regulators found contamination in an irrigation reservoir on an Adam Bros. ranch in Santa Maria, California, but they said it doesn't explain all 59 illnesses reported so far.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 17, 2018 -
Will acrylamide-reducing ingredients make process changes unnecessary?
Kerry is partnering with Renaissance BioScience Corp. to make, sell and distribute the latter's Acryleast, a non-GMO yeast enzyme said to reduce the probable carcinogen by up to 90%.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 13, 2018 -
Whole Foods stops using takeout containers with problematic chemical
A study of food packaging in five major grocery companies found more than two-thirds may have been treated with PFAS, a toxic chemical known to cause health problems.
By Kristine Sherred • Dec. 12, 2018 -
Monster Energy drink didn't cause heart attack, jury finds
The 18-year-old plaintiff faulted the energy drink company for not disclosing the amount of caffeine in the beverage — or its potential consequences.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 11, 2018 -
5 lawsuits that could change the food industry
From unknown ingredients and debatable labels to the spreading of salmonella and E. coli, this year has not been short of litigation that can make a big impact.
By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 11, 2018 -
Costco plans to beef up animal antibiotics policy
By 2020, the warehouse club retailer will only use medicines for therapeutic use under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 11, 2018 -
Deep DiveIt's not easy being green: Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak rattles food, grocery industries
The FDA's decision to request that the popular green gets pulled from shelves sent "a strong message" to the produce sector, according to a former agency official, while costing supermarkets millions of dollars in losses.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 10, 2018 -
Lawsuit challenges Kansas 'ag-gag' law on free speech grounds
A group of animal rights and consumer groups says the 1990 state law banning photography or videotaping at livestock facilities without consent is unconstitutional.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 07, 2018 -
Why manufacturers need to be careful about allergens
Ingredients that aren't declared are the leading cause of recalls, but more alternatives are coming to the market.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 06, 2018 -
JBS expands beef recall to more than 12M pounds
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 246 people from 25 states have been infected with the outbreak salmonella strain, and 59 have been hospitalized.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 05, 2018 -
Consumer Federation of America urges regulators to take salmonella seriously
A new report calls out policymakers and politicians for failing to adequately address high rates of infections.
By Nina Sparling • Dec. 04, 2018 -
Has Sanderson Farms changed course by phasing out some antibiotics?
The Mississippi-based company, the third-largest poultry producer in the U.S., will discontinue the use of two medically important pharmaceuticals by March 1.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 03, 2018 -
FDA and produce industry tout voluntary labeling plan for romaine lettuce
Commissioner Scott Gottlieb updated the agency's warning Monday to say if the product was grown outside California's Central Coast, it's likely not related to the current outbreak.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 27, 2018 -
Slaughterhouses failing salmonella standards are named by USDA
The newly released data on locations that produce chicken parts show "stark differences" between the four major poultry producers, the Center for Science in the Public Interest noted.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 27, 2018 -
Deja vu: Romaine lettuce is the source of another outbreak
A year after a massive recall of the crunchy green, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning against consumption as it investigates E. coli infections.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 21, 2018 -
Just in time for Thanksgiving: Ground turkey recall linked to salmonella outbreak
Jennie-O has recalled about 147,276 pounds of ground turkey linked to a salmonella outbreak that has so far resulted in 164 illnesses, 63 hospitalizations and one death.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 19, 2018 -
Duncan Hines cake mixes recalled following positive salmonella test
Conagra says the product may be linked to five illnesses under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 07, 2018 -
How can another E. coli outbreak on romaine lettuce be prevented?
The Food and Drug Administration identified a contaminated irrigation canal in Yuma, Arizona as the source of the outbreak that sickened 210 — including 96 hospitalizations, 27 cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome and five deaths.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 02, 2018 -
Research: Poultry is safer and lasts longer with new packaging technology
The USDA's Agricultural Research Service found using electrical current to create ozone in sealed packages could reduce campylobacter by 90% and salmonella by 60%.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 01, 2018
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