Sen. Sanders calls to ‘break up’ large egg producers as Cal-Maine profits surge 718%

The lawmaker once again brought up his rallying call to split “Big Ag” after the country's largest egg producer announced its latest quarterly profits.

By Chris Casey • Updated April 6, 2023

Conagra commits to phasing out gestation crates amid pressure

The food giant aims to source all of its pork from farms that use open pen gestation systems by 2026, a win for The Humane Society which had been pushing for the change. 

By Chris Casey • April 4, 2023

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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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Despite dire warnings in climate report, HowGood sees promise in food production

The sustainability platform’s chief innovation officer Ethan Soloviev said in an interview that carbon sequestration and deforestation provide solutions to food insecurity despite Big Food’s impact on emissions.

By Chris Casey • April 3, 2023

Why Joe Biden needs to have a conversation with Michelle Obama on food policy

The current administration should take a page or two from the former first lady who said there are limits to government mandates, according to Sean McBride.

By Sean McBride • April 3, 2023

FDA extends comments on controversial Red No. 3 through May

Thousands of comments have accumulated on the petition, which asks the government to ban the use of the dye in food. 

By Megan Poinski • March 30, 2023

Tyson wins COVID lawsuit against meatpacking employees

The U.S. appeals court in New Orleans granted the meat giant's motion to dismiss the case, stating the workers did not provide evidence they contracted the virus as a result of the company's negligence.

By Chris Casey • March 29, 2023

Egg market may be improving ahead of Easter, but bird flu brings unknowns: Wells Fargo

As producers work to rebuild flocks, they remain cautious about the impact the virus will have this year, the banking giant's Agri-Food Institute sector manager said.

By Chris Casey • March 28, 2023

FDA food and nutrition leader to retire in May

With the departure of Susan Mayne, neither of the agency’s divisions overseeing food will have a leader, setting the table for a new deputy commissioner to manage a unified department.

By Megan Poinski • March 27, 2023

WSWA calls on Congress to legalize cannabis with alcohol-like regulations

State laws about the sale of hard beverages should inform legislation dealing with THC and CBD, the trade group said in a letter to Congress last week.

By Chris Casey • March 27, 2023

New FDA policy would let manufacturers use salt substitutes

The proposed rule would make the standards of identity for 140 products more flexible, but would not require reformulation to reduce sodium content.

By Megan Poinski • March 24, 2023

Tapioca starch sweetener gets GRAS status from the FDA

Anderson Advanced Ingredients’ FiberSmart is 20% as sweet as sugar and also can replace maltodextrin, the company says.

By Megan Poinski • March 23, 2023

Biotechnology should be used to improve nutrition, sustainability and resiliency of food, Biden report says

The new document sets out “bold goals” to improve areas that include human health and supply chain management. It follows a September executive order that made this kind of technology a national priority.

By Megan Poinski • March 23, 2023

Eat Just gets FDA clearance for cultivated meat in US

Good Meat chicken, which has been approved for sale in Singapore since 2020, is the second cell-based meat item to get the first green light from the federal government.

By Megan Poinski • Updated March 22, 2023

Three ways global food brands can stay competitive

As the cost of living rises across the world, companies must embrace artificial intelligence and other digital technologies to maintain a low-cost base, write Stuart Gilby and Duncan Macfarlane of PA Consulting.

By Stuart Gilby and Duncan Macfarlane • March 20, 2023

As US mulls vaccinating poultry for bird flu, chicken industry could stand in the way

Broiler producers are concerned about trade implications, but fears that the virus will mutate or spread to humans may spur a new plan of action.

By Chris Casey • March 9, 2023

Former Blue Bell CEO to plead guilty to charges connected to 2015 listeria outbreak

All fraud charges against Paul Kruse will be dropped and he will be fined $100,000, according to the plea agreement.

By Megan Poinski • March 9, 2023

USDA proposed rule would close ‘Product of the USA’ labeling loophole

Under current regulations, products imported into the United States for slaughter, processing or repackaging can be labeled as domestic.

By Megan Poinski • March 8, 2023

Tyson workers in Arkansas sue company over pandemic protections

The suit filed by 34 current and former employees of the company’s meatpacking facilities claim the poultry giant put profit over its workers’ well-being.

By Chris Casey • March 8, 2023

Why cage-free eggs could be on shaky ground

Industry leaders are still on a path to wider adoption of cage-free systems, but consumer expectations, bird flu and an upcoming Supreme Court decision could impact whether they continue to invest in the practice.

By Chris Casey • Feb. 28, 2023

Finding and creating value in food waste

Our system needs to be circular and mimic nature, where nothing is lost, writes Pete Pearson, global initiative lead for the food circularity program at World Wildlife Fund.

By Pete Pearson • Feb. 27, 2023

FDA says plant-based milk labels should indicate nutritional differences

Dairy groups showed support of the long-awaited draft guidance, while those representing alternative proteins argue that the recommendations are unfair.

By Megan Poinski • Feb. 23, 2023

Meat plant sanitation service fined $1.5M for child labor violations

Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. paid the sum after regulators found at least 102 children were working overnight shifts at 13 plants owned by companies like JBS and Cargill, a U.S. Department of Labor briefing said.

By Chris Casey • Feb. 21, 2023

FDA approves qualified health claim for some cocoa powder

Allowed on products that use specific ingredients with boosted flavanols, it lets consumers know there is “very limited scientific evidence” it could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

By Megan Poinski • Feb. 9, 2023

Kerry accepts $19.2M fine for 2018 salmonella outbreak in Honey Smacks

The food and ingredients company pleaded guilty to knowingly manufacturing the Kellogg cereal in an unsanitary facility. The company’s former director of quality assurance will be sentenced next week on related charges.

By Megan Poinski • Feb. 9, 2023

FDA will streamline food safety and regulation under a single leader

The shift was recommended by reports and studies on the department's structure, and Commissioner Robert Califf said it will "fundamentally transform" the division.

By Megan Poinski • Feb. 1, 2023