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General Mills meets 20% sodium reduction goal across its portfolio
The CPG company achieved the target it set 10 years ago and boosted the nutrient density of its products by increasing whole grains, fiber, vitamins and minerals.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 21, 2019 -
After salmonella outbreak, 2 members of Congress demand more food safety transparency from USDA
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Rosa DeLauro asked Secretary Sonny Perdue to reveal which beef processing plants could be linked to bacteria causing one death and eight hospitalizations.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 20, 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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Ben & Jerry's 'happy cows' labeling claim lawsuit dismissed
A Vermont man said last year that the Unilever-owned brand "breached consumer trust" by sourcing more than half its milk and cream from mass-production factory dairy farms.
By Cathy Siegner • Updated May 11, 2020 -
FDA will test romaine lettuce for pathogens during the next year
The agency said it will collect 270 raw post-harvest samples in the California and Arizona growing regions starting this month.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 18, 2019 -
Global CPG companies will miss 2020 zero net deforestation goals, study finds
The report from CDP said Danone, Nestlé and Unilever are doing the best in managing risks, while Tyson Foods, Kraft Heinz and Conagra are among the worst.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 18, 2019 -
USDA
China resumes US poultry imports after 4-year ban
The resumption of shipments to the communist country, which ended in 2015 following an avian flu outbreak in the U.S., could be worth more than $1 billion annually, according to the USTR.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 15, 2019 -
USDA turns over a new leaf with red spinach variety
The department's Agricultural Research Service, which is seeking a partner to produce seeds for the market, said the plant could be a substitute for red lettuce, radicchio or chard.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 14, 2019 -
Ocean Spray to settle 'no artificial flavors' lawsuit for $5.4M
If the agreement is approved, the company will stop using the claim on its CranApple and CranGrape products within a year.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 13, 2019 -
Tyson: Current market makes accurate forecast impossible
A deadly disease affecting the global hog supply, unpredictable trade policy shifts and a fire in Kansas all made executives wary of predicting next year's earnings — but it's not all bad news.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 13, 2019 -
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The end of flour recalls? New process kills pathogens without heat treatment
Agri-Neo's organic liquid is added at the tempering stage during milling and provides a nearly 100% microbial reduction, potentially ending food safety issues with the baking staple.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 11, 2019 -
FDA
OpinionAccuracy in food safety: Why good enough isn't good enough
Even a system that catches pathogens 98% of the time could have huge cost and reputational repercussions for a brand, writes Clear Labs CEO Sasan Amini.
By Sasan Amini • Nov. 11, 2019 -
Maple Leaf is the first major food company to go carbon neutral
The producer of meat and plant proteins said the move acknowledges the industry's impact on the environment and the need to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions to zero.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 8, 2019 -
Plant-based plaintiffs drop lawsuit challenging Mississippi's labeling law
The state's revised regulations allow packages to carry common meat-like terms as long as they also signify products do not contain meat.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 8, 2019 -
Olive oil producers petition FDA to adopt enforceable standards of identity
The North American Olive Oil Association filed a second petition in May, which included consumer research about the staple ingredient.
By Cathy Siegner • Updated June 8, 2020 -
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 -
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
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