Policy: Page 14

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    FDA leaders say the agency is ‘focused on food’

    Commissioner Robert Califf and safety and nutrition head Susan Mayne told a conference this week how they plan to use policy to improve what people eat amid unhealthy diets and poor nutrition.

    By • Oct. 13, 2022
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    U.S. Supreme Court weighs impact of California animal welfare law on industry, retail prices

    The justices asked lawyers representing the pork industry and the state about the impact Proposition 12 will have on small producers and interstate commerce.

    By • Oct. 12, 2022
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    Trendline

    Getting reformulation right: How food companies are rethinking ingredients to meet consumer demand

    Ingredient suppliers and companies like PepsiCo and Conagra are working closer together to overhaul brands to cater to a rise in healthy eating and expanding GLP-1 use. 

    By Food Dive staff
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    Arkansas plant-based meat labeling restrictions are unconstitutional, judge rules

    The court said terms like “burger” and “hot dog” on Tofurky’s clearly labeled plant-based items aren’t deceptive and provide consumers with important information about the products.

    By • Oct. 11, 2022
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    How the Supreme Court animal welfare case could reshape the pork sector

    The Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on a challenge to California’s Prop 12, which defines how much space breeding pigs, veal calves and egg-laying hens should have in captivity. 

    By • Oct. 10, 2022
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    Tyson employees’ COVID lawsuit reinstated

    A federal appeals court resuscitated the case after being dismissed by a district court in June 2021. It claims the meat company acted with gross negligence, ending in wrongful death.

    By • Oct. 5, 2022
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    Opinion

    Why the food industry is the cause and the cure of unhealthy diets

    The only way President Biden's lofty goals to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases can be achieved is for the public and private sectors to work together, writes Greg Garrett of the Access to Nutrition Initiative.

    By Greg S. Garrett • Oct. 5, 2022
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    Consumer groups sue for nutritional labeling on alcoholic beverages

    The organizations want the Treasury Department to require product labels with alcohol content, ingredient lists and serving size information — changes they first petitioned for in 2003.

    By • Oct. 5, 2022
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    ‘A win for public health’: Initial reactions to the ‘healthy’ definition

    Executives, industry groups and an attorney share their first impressions of the FDA’s long-awaited labeling proposal, which is currently open for comments.

    By • Oct. 4, 2022
  • Three USDA inspectors in hard hats and long white jackets pass through an aisle of hanging animal carcasses.
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    Plant employees can perform meat inspections, court rules

    The new measure does not interfere with the federal government’s responsibility to ensure food is safe, according to the opinion.

    By • Oct. 3, 2022
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    New rule seeks to stop discrimination among meat producers

    USDA said the proposal aims to protect farmers, especially those who belong to vulnerable communities, against retaliation from large processors.

    By • Oct. 3, 2022
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    Opinion

    How producers are driving a more connected food ecosystem

    Players in the middle of farmers and consumers will need to evaluate their business models to see where they fit, and embrace agility and resilience, writes Ernst & Young’s Bill McClure.

    By Bill McClure • Sept. 30, 2022
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    How Danone will improve consumer nutrition

    The yogurt giant plans to reduce sugar in its products targeted at children, improve the nutrient density of its plant-based drinks and give $22 million to research, improving access and education. 

    By • Sept. 29, 2022
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    ‘Healthy’ gets a new definition from FDA

    The regulated definition looks at how well food items measure up to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, with limits on the amounts of sodium, added sugars and saturated fats they contain.

    By • Updated Sept. 28, 2022
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    Smithfield to pay $75M in latest pork antitrust deal

    This settlement, involving at least 17.6 million consumers, follows JBS’ agreement to pay $20 million to purchasers this month.

    By • Sept. 28, 2022
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    Food industry makes commitments at White House summit on hunger

    Several companies, from Chobani to Tyson, unveiled plans to improve health and nutrition, including reformulating products and revamping labels. 

    By • Updated Sept. 30, 2022
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    FDA issues plan to prevent onion outbreaks

    This proposal follows two massive outbreaks that sickened more than 2,100 people, but the recommendations are things that should already be done under current regulations.

    By • Sept. 27, 2022
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    Biden administration releases strategy to end hunger and increase dietary and physical health by 2030

    The policies outlined ahead of the first White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health in more than 50 years target improving access to healthy food, labeling changes and connecting healthcare with nutrition.

    By • Sept. 27, 2022
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    Hydroponic crops qualify for organic certification, appellate court rules

    The ruling affirmed the USDA’s decision that the plants grown without soil are eligible for the designation, potentially ending a protracted legal battle.

    By • Updated Sept. 23, 2022
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    Behind 5 food and beverage sustainability programs receiving USDA funding

    Tyson and Land O’Lakes’ sustainability arm Truterra were among the 70 projects that received grants to facilitate climate-smart agricultural practices.

    By • Sept. 21, 2022
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    Blanket policies to discourage indulgent foods don’t work, study finds

    Researchers at Georgetown University found obese consumers are more likely to buy sodas and sugary baked goods, while all consumers purchase candy at similar rates.

    By • Sept. 19, 2022
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    Potential food crisis averted as rail strike deal is reached

    The agriculture industry warned a shutdown would have overwhelmed grain storage facilities and delayed deliveries, dealing a blow to a food sector already reeling from inflation and supply chain challenges.

    By , • Sept. 15, 2022
  • Labeling information for three boxes of food lying next to each other, all of which have been made with bioengineered ingredients.
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    GMO ingredient disclosure online is not enough, court rules

    The judge found technical problems when using a QR code or text message could prevent consumers from getting the information they seek, but denied several other challenges to the federal labeling law. 

    By • Sept. 15, 2022
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    How Biden’s biotech executive order helps the food industry

    Bioengineering powers genetically modified items and the animal-free products made through precision fermentation.

    By • Sept. 13, 2022
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    Plant Based Foods Institute will promote the segment’s policy and business aims

    The new nonprofit, a sister organization to the Plant Based Foods Association, will use sourcing agreements, lobbying, research and foodservice to empower “broadscale change.”

    By • Sept. 7, 2022
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    Goya boycott after CEO’s praise of Trump resulted in higher sales: study

    Net sales jumped 22% two weeks after a social media backlash triggered by Robert Unanue’s comments about the former president, analysis from Cornell researchers found.

    By Samantha Oller • Aug. 30, 2022