Policy
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OpinionThought for food: How digital is changing the food supply chain
FSMA regulations are pushing food companies toward broader digital transformation, and as organizations turn to operational data to ensure compliance and optimize production, Jeff Van Pelt of OSIsoft writes, data could transform the industry.
By Jeffrey Van Pelt
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Are cage-free egg facilities more prone to contamination?
A salmonella outbreak linked to Rose Acre Farms raises questions about whether shifting to cage-free facilities could impact food safety.
By Cathy Siegner • April 24, 2018
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OpinionPrepared foods are hot, but inefficiency could cool the trend
Technologies that increase efficiency in perimeter departments are essential to maintaining margins, says Art Powell of Digimarc Corporation.
By Art Powell
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Enjoy Life Foods gets international palm oil-free certification
The allergy-friendly CPG company, which is debuting products without the controversial ingredient, is the first food manufacturer to earn it.
By Cathy Siegner • April 23, 2018
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Big Food companies mark Earth Day by touting sustainability efforts
General Mills, Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms are emphasizing their environmental responsibility initiatives with reports tied to the annual event that took place Sunday.
By Cathy Siegner • April 23, 2018
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Can organic milk survive dairy's decline?
Oversupply, lower prices and competition from plant-based alternatives have finally started to impact the sector, prompting new ideas for byproducts and market expansion.
By Cathy Siegner • April 23, 2018
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Romaine lettuce contaminated with E. coli sickens 53 nationwide
The outbreak has spread to 16 states, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suspects that the produce variety grown in Arizona is the source.
By Cathy Siegner • April 20, 2018
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American consumers waste about a pound of food each day
A USDA study found fruits and vegetables account for a majority of this loss, and that consumers with the healthiest diets are the biggest offenders.
By Alicia Kelso • April 20, 2018
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Philadelphia's soda tax works, but who benefits?
Drexel University researchers found city residents are less likely to consume soft drinks every day, but 58% more likely to drink bottled water.
By Cathy Siegner • April 18, 2018
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OpinionPollution: The next big food opportunity
Food and beverage brands have a chance to respond to consumer demand for cleaner, functional products while helping reduce global pollution at the same time, says Mandy Saven of Stylus.
By Mandy Saven
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Report: Large grocers don't make the grade on limiting food waste
The Center for Biological Diversity and the "Ugly" Fruit and Veg Campaign analyzed the 10 largest companies and scored them on three separate criteria. None got an A.
By Cathy Siegner • April 17, 2018
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California Baby pulling its products from Whole Foods
The maker of all-natural hair and skin care products for babies, children and adults says its relationship with the grocer has fundamentally changed under new owner Amazon.
By Cathy Siegner • April 16, 2018
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Study: Guidelines on alcohol consumption limits should be lower
Drinking more than five glasses of wine or pints of beer each week could increase the risk of stroke, heart failure and fatal aneurysms, according to a study in The Lancet medical journal.
By Cathy Siegner • April 16, 2018
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Report: Chinese tariffs may not last long, but the negative effects might
Rabobank found that the trade war could hamper future U.S.-China commerce growth — and both countries have plenty to lose.
By Cathy Siegner • April 16, 2018
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As Danone North America becomes a certified B Corp, are other big food companies close behind?
B Corp growth parallels the spending power of millennials, who go out of their way to do business with companies that reflect their values.
By Cathy Siegner • April 13, 2018
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While consumers buzz about acrylamide in coffee, study shows other products have more
The nonprofit Clean Label Project says french fries and potato chips have higher levels of the naturally occurring chemical.
By Cathy Siegner • April 12, 2018
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Missouri bill would prohibit 'meat' label on lab-grown or plant-based alternatives
The bill's sponsors have ties to the meat industry, and the legislation passed two committees of the state's House of Representatives.
By Cathy Siegner • April 12, 2018
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Maker of Bertolli olive oil settles class-action lawsuit for $7M
Plaintiffs claimed the product was labeled as being "imported from Italy" when the olives came from several places, and that its extra virgin quality could not be verified.
By Cathy Siegner • April 12, 2018
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Strawberries remain at the top of the 'Dirty Dozen' produce list
Spinach and nectarines came in second and third place for items containing the highest pesticide residue levels, while avocados led the "Clean 15" list, according to the Environmental Working Group.
By Cathy Siegner • April 11, 2018
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SNAP overhaul could level another blow against retailers
Already contending with slim margins and intense competition, grocers also must face the possibility of losing food stamp dollars if cuts proposed by the Trump administration take effect.
By Jeff Wells • April 09, 2018
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Carrageenan still OK for organic food, USDA rules
An entry published Wednesday in the Federal Register goes against a recommendation from the department's advisory board to remove the controversial emulsifier from the approved ingredients list.
By Megan Poinski • April 05, 2018
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How should cell-cultured food products be regulated?
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, a Democratic lawmaker, is asking a congressional watchdog whether lab-grown meat and other novel products need specific rules to make sure they're safe for consumers.
By Cathy Siegner • April 05, 2018
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Arizona mulls longer expiration date for some eggs
The legislator sponsoring the bill said extending the sell-by date for Grade A varieties would help cut back on waste and also may lower prices.
By Cathy Siegner • April 02, 2018
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China puts tariffs on $3B worth of selected US food exports
In the wake of newly announced high taxes on Chinese steel and aluminum imports, American farmers and producers had been nervously eyeing the Asian nation's plan to strike back.
By Cathy Siegner • April 02, 2018
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Whole Foods tests signage promoting further discounts for Amazon Prime members
While banners posted last week at a Texas store indicated users would get more special deals, they were removed the following day. The company denied a campaign was in the works.
By Cathy Siegner • April 02, 2018