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EPA explores aligning 2030 food waste goal with UN target, official says
Preventing food waste at the source remains a priority over simply diverting it from disposal, panelists said during a discussion on setting and reaching national food waste targets, part of the recent NYC Food Waste Fair.
By Maria Rachal • June 21, 2021 -
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Nature's Fynd protein gets green light from FDA
Regulators had no questions about the company's research into the safety of its fermented protein, which it plans to use as a meat and dairy analog and in a myriad of other products in launches later this year.
By Megan Poinski • June 21, 2021 -
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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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More data can bolster food safety, says FDA leadership
At a webinar, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannas said upgrading digital information systems can do the most to protect consumers and strengthen the industry.
By Megan Poinski • June 17, 2021 -
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FMI looks to head off online country-of-origin regulations
The organization says requirements included in a bill moving through Congress that would force grocers to identify where products they sell online come from are "unworkable."
By Sam Silverstein • June 14, 2021 -
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Deep DiveMeat processors wrestle with worker shortages as US economy reopens from COVID-19
With protein demand soaring, companies like Tyson Foods are offering employees better benefits and flexible hours as they consider wider use of automation throughout their businesses.
By Christopher Doering • June 9, 2021 -
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Food allergy prevention startup Ready, Set, Food raises $3.5M
Healthcare system Edward-Elmhurst Heath joined the round, which included more funding from Danone Manifesto Ventures and CPG-focused AF Ventures.
By Lauren Manning • June 4, 2021 -
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Deep DiveBig Food hit pause on switching to natural colors. What will it take to make the shift?
Manufacturers point to a lack of consumer demand for swapping out artificial colors in brightly hued foods, but new research — and legislation — may force their hands.
By Megan Poinski • June 3, 2021 -
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Sponsored by ZosiFood defense 101: 3 types of food defense threat motivations
Is your facility's food defense program equally prepared to address threats?
June 1, 2021 -
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OpinionHow Perdue and Mercy For Animals found common ground
The journey from adversaries to allies required conversation and compromise and often caused tension, but ultimately proved rewarding, write Perdue's Mark McKay and Mercy for Animals' Leah Garcés.
By Mark McKay and Leah Garcés • May 24, 2021 -
Onion outbreak likely caused by contaminated water, FDA says
After last summer's incident, which sickened at least 1,127 in the U.S., investigators couldn't find the same strain of salmonella, but they did find contamination in several other places.
By Megan Poinski • May 14, 2021 -
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Many consumers don't know what 'Best If Used By' and 'Use By' dates mean, study finds
Explaining the terms in words and pictures did help build understanding, according to the report in The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, but more may be needed to make the labels useful.
By Megan Poinski • May 10, 2021 -
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Sponsored by RittalHow the pandemic changed attitudes about food plant safety
Americans have become more concerned about the availability, safety, affordability, and quality of their food.
May 10, 2021 -
Impossible Foods' GMO plant-based heme received proper approval, court rules
The knock down of the Center for Food Safety's challenge of the ingredient may be a sign of how questions about bioengineered food will be handled in the future.
By Megan Poinski • May 4, 2021 -
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Pork line speed limits will return, court orders
After finding employee safety had not been considered before the 2019 rule took effect, a judge gave the USDA 90 days to rework it.
By Megan Poinski • May 3, 2021 -
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Food safety certification debuts for indoor-grown leafy greens
The CEA Food Safety Coalition's program is designed to reflect the unique conditions of controlled environment agriculture and differentiate products from field-grown greens.
By Lauren Manning • April 29, 2021 -
Biden signs law to make sesame 9th major allergen
Products containing the small seed and ingredients derived from it will have to be explicitly labeled starting in 2023. The legislation also mandates a comprehensive study of food allergies.
By Megan Poinski • April 26, 2021 -
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Deep DiveCoca-Cola and PepsiCo proxy clash with activist investor over sugar hints at future skirmishes
The fight may be a prelude to more battles as shareholders seek greater influence in corporate America on issues such as politics, diversity, health and the environment.
By Christopher Doering • April 19, 2021 -
Many global food brands failing on animal welfare, report says
The 2020 Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare reveals that 59 of the world's 150 largest food brands provide little or no information on their policies, and 31 have no framework at all.
By Barbara Smith • April 1, 2021 -
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AeroFarms to go public in SPAC deal valuing vertical farmer at $1.2B
The company, which plans to use the money raised to build more farms and enter additional stores, joins Utz and AppHarvest in using a blank check to become publicly traded.
By Christopher Doering • March 26, 2021 -
Study: CBD does not cause liver damage
The FDA requested this research to gain clarity as it works toward developing regulations for using the hemp and cannabis-derived substance in food and drink.
By Lauren Manning • March 25, 2021 -
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ADM pledges to remove deforestation from its supply chain by 2030
The ingredients giant has also updated its policies, originally released in 2015, on water conservation, traceability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
By Barbara Smith • March 25, 2021 -
Post settles sugary cereal lawsuit for $15M and agrees to drop health-focused label claims
The cereal maker will stop using terms including "no high fructose corn syrup," "less processed," "wholesome," "smart" and "nutritious" on products with at least 10% of calories coming from the sweetener.
By Lauren Manning • March 2, 2021 -
Clif Bar plans to double its sales and positive environmental impact
The health bar brand is adding 50 new roles in analytics and innovation, while cutting approximately 125 others as it leans further into sustainability to stay relevant.
By Barbara Smith • Feb. 25, 2021 -
As more than half of consumers deal with food allergies, FARE looks to expand access to care
The leading advocacy and research group recently published a blueprint to make treatment more equitable among races and put it into action with a new community partnership in New Jersey.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 22, 2021 -
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Tyson and Foster Farms begin COVID-19 vaccinations at some plants
The publicly traded meat giant also announced that Matrix Medical Network would address and monitor its efforts to protect workers from the virus.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Feb. 5, 2021
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