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Palm oil makes headway as small independent producers surge 165%
A trade group said the figures were particularly encouraging because it has been trying to promote the inclusion of these members while also making sure core sustainability requirements are upheld.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 7, 2019 -
17% of kids with food allergies are also allergic to sesame
This study from National Institutes of Health researchers could have implications as to whether FDA makes it an ingredient that must be explicitly disclosed on labels.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 6, 2019 -
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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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FDA criticized for waiting 6 weeks to announce latest romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak
While 23 people from 12 states got sick, the agency said it didn't inform the public until the outbreak appeared to be over because the implicated produce was past its shelf life and not available for sale.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 5, 2019 -
Lawmakers try to resurrect country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork
Congress repealed similar regulations in December 2015 after the WTO said they discriminated against livestock in Canada and Mexico, leaving the U.S. open to retaliatory tariffs.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 5, 2019 -
Tyson will assess its deforestation risks
Sustainability-focused nonprofit Proforest will help the company look at its sourcing for cattle, palm oil, soy, timber, pulp and paper to develop its upcoming forest protection policy.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 4, 2019 -
Nestlé recalls cookie dough products for possible rubber contamination
The world's largest food company, which has identified and fixed the cause of the problem, said it is taking this step "out of an abundance of caution."
By Lillianna Byington • Nov. 1, 2019 -
Industry, government take aim at food waste in the supply chain with formal commitment
A senior EPA official said the effort is intended to change industry "attitudes and apathy" around the issue of food waste and relieve some confusion around food recovery and donation liability.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 31, 2019 -
Health and environmental groups sue FDA again to ban perchlorate
Activists seek to overturn a 2017 ruling denying a request to keep the chemical out of plastic packaging and processing equipment for dry foods like cereal.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 30, 2019 -
Report: Awareness of water risks is rising in food and beverage, but more progress is needed
Sustainability nonprofit Ceres found 77% of 35 publicly traded food and beverage companies consider it to be a potential issue in financial filings, an increase from 59% two years ago.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 30, 2019 -
Study: While soda taxes reduce consumption, they may not deliver intended results
Researchers from Mathematica, Cornell University and the University of Iowa found fewer sugary beverage purchases in Philadelphia and Oakland, California — but more people shopped in areas without the tax.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 29, 2019 -
Bill labeling plant-based meat as 'imitation' proposed in Congress
The bipartisan Real MEAT Act seeks to avoid consumer confusion between products that come from cows and those that do not, supporters say.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 29, 2019 -
Health-Ade Kombucha settles alcohol and sugar level lawsuits for $4M
The company denied any wrongdoing, but agreed to a formulation change and a warning statement on the bottle for the next year.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 28, 2019 -
Kellogg agrees to $20M settlement of 'healthy' sugary cereal lawsuit
The cereal maker denies any wrongdoing, and it's unclear if this will set a precedent for other manufacturers — many of which are dealing with similar cases.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 25, 2019 -
Kraft Heinz's VC arm invests in cannabis software startup Flowhub
Evolv Ventures recently co-led a $23 million funding round for the Denver-based technology company, marking the food giant's first move into the trendy sector.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 25, 2019 -
Opinion
FDA warning letters shed light on enforcement priorities for CBD-infused food
Joining the trend may be lucrative, but lawyers Allison Fulton and Sarah Blitz argue companies should use caution and avoid these potential pitfalls.
By Allison Fulton and Sarah Blitz • Oct. 17, 2019 -
How a Supreme Court case about water pollution could impact craft beer
If the Clean Water Act doesn't require wastewater plants to get federal permits to indirectly discharge treated sewage, 60 brewers argue, it will eventually harm the water they rely on.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 17, 2019 -
US pork shortage could be on the horizon, Smithfield warns
After losing millions of hogs to African swine fever, China and other Asian countries are looking elsewhere — including across the Atlantic Ocean, despite unresolved tariff issues.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 15, 2019 -
Sponsored by Fibre Box Association
Annual test verifies cleanliness of corrugated shipping containers
Contaminated food is one of the leading causes of sickness. There continues to be a search for the best way to reduce foodborne illness.
By Rachel Kenyon, Vice President, Fibre Box Association • Oct. 14, 2019 -
IFF partners with Neptune Wellness to bring CBD products to the US
The collaboration, which will expand the reach of both companies, comes despite regulatory uncertainty from the FDA.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Dean Foods leaves dairy trade group because of labeling stance
The company says the International Dairy Foods Association doesn't share one of its key priorities: opposing dairy terms on plant-based products.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 10, 2019 -
DC's proposed excise tax could hike prices of soda and other sugary drinks
Council members are weighing a 1.5 cent-per-ounce duty on sweetened beverages, which would add about $1 to the price of a 2-liter bottle.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 9, 2019 -
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North American Meat Institute sues California over animal confinement law
NAMI's lawsuit claims Proposition 12 is unconstitutional and will "hurt the nation's food value chain by significantly increasing costs for producers and consumers."
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 8, 2019 -
Union sues to stop pork industry from having more power over inspections
The United Food and Workers Commercial Union said the new plan, which went into effect Oct. 1, jeopardizes consumer health and the safety of factory workers.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 8, 2019 -
Opinion
What the food and beverage industry needs to know about CBD
Although federal and state laws are evolving and inconsistent, three lawyers break down five concrete lessons for stakeholders based on a snapshot of the regulation today.
By Anita Sabine, Jessica Borowick and Jeff Edelstein • Oct. 7, 2019 -
How a 25% tariff on food and beverage from the EU will impact the US
Products to be taxed as part of a dispute about aircraft subsidies include single-malt whiskey, olives, butter, cheese and olive oil, with most coming from France, Germany, Spain and the U.K.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 4, 2019
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