Policy

Massachusetts governor vetoes raw milk distribution, seeks stricter regulation

The proposal would have expanded availability of the unpasteurized product through agriculture groups and at certain farm stands.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 17, 2018

Greenpeace: Groceries improve seafood sustainability, but are still on the hook for plastic reduction

Whole Foods, Hy-Vee, Aldi and Target were at the top of the list, while Wakefern, Price Chopper, Save Mart and H-E-B ranked near the bottom.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 17, 2018

Glyphosate residue found in breakfast cereals by advocacy group

The Environmental Protection Agency and World Health Organization have not agreed on whether the chemical in Roundup causes cancer. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 16, 2018

USDA buying $50M of surplus milk amid industry glut

The liquid, which will be donated to local food banks, marks the first time the department has purchased excess supply of the dairy product.

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 16, 2018

Many 'organic' dairy products aren't truly organic, Cornucopia Institute says

The watchdog group said in a report that many factory farms are cheating customers by flooding the market with milk that's not truly organic — driving out family businesses and harming rural areas in the process.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 14, 2018

Does the food industry use organic and non-GMO labels to obscure the truth?

An Aug. 5 opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal asserts that the FDA gives an unfair pass to companies when it doesn't crack down on false and misleading statements in food labeling.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 09, 2018

How to hurt the US with tariffs: Target cranberries

Besides the current oversupply and falling prices, growers are worried about losing exports, which make up one-third of the total crop.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 09, 2018

Lawsuit claims Nestlé's non-GMO seal is misleading

The world's largest food manufacturer says its label meets federal standards, and has been verified by an international inspection, testing and certification company.

By Megan Poinski • Aug. 09, 2018

CRISPR licensing deal could lead to better traits in food, reduce waste

J.R. Simplot is borrowing the technology from DowDuPont, Harvard and MIT, but it will likely be several years before new products reach the marketplace. 

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 07, 2018

Smithfield Foods hit with $473.5M nuisance verdict

The meat processor is facing ongoing legal challenges related to its production practices in North Carolina, the country's No. 2 pork-producing state.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 07, 2018

Suit: Wegmans employee told to 'suck it up' after requesting FMLA leave

Managers often create employment law violations by wearing their hearts on their sleeves, experts say. But training can help.

By Lisa Burden

Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition joins the conversation on food sustainability

The Italy-based foundation is holding a September summit in New York to discuss how what we eat impacts the rest of the planet.

By Megan Poinski • July 30, 2018

Kanbe's Markets fills up fresh produce stands in gas stations

The Kansas City organization hopes its model will give residents living in food deserts greater access to fruits and vegetables. 

By Patti Zarling • July 30, 2018

Dairy drama: FDA will ask the public what milk means to them

After years of debate, the question of how to define milk is out of the courts and back to the regulators.

By Jessi Devenyns • July 27, 2018

Impossible Burger's 'bleeding' ingredient gets FDA approval

The designation comes at the same time that its major competitor, Beyond Meat, received its non-GMO certification.

By Jessi Devenyns • July 26, 2018

As trade war escalates, USDA announces $12B in aid for farmers

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the package of short-term emergency funds would become available in September.​

By Cathy Siegner • July 25, 2018

Meat and poultry stockpiles nearing record due to growing production and slowing exports

More than 2.5 billion pounds of beef, pork, chicken and turkey are in cold-storage warehouses, which may lower consumer prices in the U.S. but could hurt processors and producers in the long run.

By Cathy Siegner • July 24, 2018

Report: Meat and dairy greenhouse gas emissions exceed those from Exxon, BP

In order to reduce global climate change, the report said the world's largest meat and dairy companies must scale back production.

By Cathy Siegner • July 23, 2018

CDC reports salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey 8 months after illnesses begin

At least 90 people from 26 states have been sickened and 40 hospitalized, according to the agency.

By Cathy Siegner • July 23, 2018

Philadelphia's soda tax upheld by the state supreme court

The city won the hotly contested battle, but beverage manufacturers are unlikely to give up the fight. 

By Jessi Devenyns • July 20, 2018

JUST partners with European egg leader for manufacture and distribution

Eurovo will use its existing facilities and supply chain to make and move JUST Egg, then sell the product in retail and foodservice channels, paying royalties to the California-based company.

By Megan Poinski • July 20, 2018

FDA likely to restrict 'milk' label to dairy products from animals

Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said a guidance document outlining revamped standards of identity for the staple is coming soon since "an almond doesn't lactate."

By Cathy Siegner • July 18, 2018

How should the FDA regulate lab-grown meat?

Manufacturers, industry groups and consumers gave input at a public hearing as the agency works to write new rules before products hit the market.

By Megan Poinski • July 13, 2018