Policy: Page 2
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Startups targeting food waste reduction raise $125M this year
Foundation grants for groups dedicated to this issue hit $134 million from January through September 2016, a 70% jump over five years.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 16, 2018
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OpinionThe good news is there are more food labels — and that's the bad news, too
While these should give consumers more knowledge about a product, sometimes they do nothing but confuse. Jes Walton of Green America writes about how to help consumers understand the information.
By Jes Walton
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Election results: What ballot measures affecting food and grocery passed?
Voters approved a ban on all new grocery taxes in Washington and an animal confinement initiative in California during the midterm elections Tuesday.
By Lillianna Byington • Nov. 07, 2018
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Deep Dive3 measures on the ballot that could impact food and grocery
Voters will decide whether to ban all new grocery taxes — including those on soda — in Washington and Oregon, and may change animal welfare requirements for meat and eggs sold in California.
By Lillianna Byington • Nov. 06, 2018
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Lawsuit: Consumers won't believe a vegan substitute is not butter
A New York woman has sued Miyoko's Kitchen, claiming people are being duped into thinking the company's spread is functionally and nutritionally equal to the dairy-based product.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 06, 2018
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OTA solicits ideas to develop 'checkoff-like' program for organics
After the USDA nixed the proposed rule to establish a mandatory initiative to help fund research, promotion and education for the organic industry, the trade association is pushing forward on a voluntary private-sector variation.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 06, 2018
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OpinionWhen it comes to food policy, the midterm elections may have consequences
Real change may come to Washington after Tuesday, but Sean McBride of DSM Communications writes that could set the stage for more years of tumult.
By Sean McBride
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Do consumers want their food served with a side of politics?
Land O'Lakes and Ben & Jerry's recently made news for political reasons, but new data shows customers have mixed opinions on this kind of involvement.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 05, 2018
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How can another E. coli outbreak on romaine lettuce be prevented?
The Food and Drug Administration identified a contaminated irrigation canal in Yuma, Arizona as the source of the outbreak that sickened 210 — including 96 hospitalizations, 27 cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome and five deaths.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 02, 2018
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Should consumers worry about glyphosate residue in food and beverages?
A new study shows levels of the chemical in orange juice declined from a year ago, but the debate continues about how much is considered safe.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 29, 2018
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Nutritionists want all fruit and vegetable claims to be the real deal
In comments on the Food and Drug Administration's multi-year nutrition innovation strategy, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics asks for a crackdown on deceptive labeling.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 25, 2018
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Food companies can make nutrition affordable to low-income consumers with a mix of tech and tradition
This report from the Institute for the Future and commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation makes specific recommendations about how to create better products for this group during the next decade.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 22, 2018
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Can a national coalition get manufacturers to cut sugar by 40% in 7 years?
The National Salt and Sugar Reduction Initiative, announced last week, wants a voluntary limit of the sweetener in packaged foods and drinks by a percentage depending on the product.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 22, 2018
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Can Cornucopia Institute's new guide clear up questions about organic eggs, dairy and poultry?
The watchdog group said it produced the website following consumer concerns about reports that imported organic grains do not necessarily deserve the label.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 19, 2018
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FDA food safety chief Ostroff to retire and be replaced by Walmart's Yiannas
The mega-retailer's vice president of food safety and health, who will join the federal government next month, was the driving force behind the store's move to blockchain technology.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 19, 2018
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US beef exports hit record high, while pork faces challenges
In August, the red meat sold to other countries exceeded $750 million for the first time. But tariffs from China and Mexico have hurt the white meat's sales.
By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 15, 2018
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Survey: Most consumers aren't confused about dairy terms for plant-based alternatives
The International Food Information Council found about three-quarters of consumers know beverages like almond milk don't contain anything from a cow.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 12, 2018
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OpinionFighting food waste to curb climate change
The World Wildlife Fund's Pete Pearson discusses how to limit food waste and fight climate change in order to decrease greenhouse gases.
By Pete Pearson
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Global warming puts food supply at risk, UN report warns
More extreme weather will make growing conditions tougher and prices higher around the world, according to this study from a panel of scientists.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 09, 2018
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FDA bans 7 synthetic food flavoring substances
The agency's decision, effective Oct. 9, comes in response to petitions from a coalition of consumer and environmental groups showing the additives cause cancer in laboratory animals.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 08, 2018
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LaCroix faces lawsuit for allegedly mislabeling its water as natural
The complaint says the National Beverage drink includes non-natural and synthetic compounds, including linalool used in cockroach insecticide. The company has denied the allegations.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 08, 2018
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Dairy executives say they're 'not ready to celebrate' USMCA
Although the industry is praising the new agreement, CEOs arrived on Capitol Hill this week to talk about how exporters are still hurting from Mexican tariffs and labeling struggles.
By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 04, 2018
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Food firms aren't doing enough to end forced labor, report finds
KnowTheChain's second benchmark report gave Unilever the top score for its efforts to address unethical labor practices in its supply chain.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 03, 2018
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7 out of 10 consumers don't know what GMOs are, survey says
The online study, done for pro-bioengineering initiative GMO Answers, also found only a third are comfortable having these ingredients in their food.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 03, 2018
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USMCA praised by most US food and farm groups
The love is not universal. Canadian egg producers and dairy farmers have a dim view of the proposed agreement.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 02, 2018