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Opinion
How FDA considerations impact food and beverage acquisitions
When considering buying a company, these three lawyers argue that potential buyers should pay particular attention to regulatory requirements.
By Allison Fulton, Ariel Yehezkel and Allison Wu Troianos • Aug. 15, 2019 -
After ICE raids, chicken processors say they need better immigration verification tools
In a letter to President Trump, the National Chicken Council said the industry tries to verify the status of job applicants, but loopholes allow prospective workers to submit "easily falsifiable" documents.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 13, 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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Bumble Bee considers bankruptcy following price-fixing charge
After the company and its competitor StarKist pleaded guilty to conspiring to raise the cost of canned tuna for U.S. customers, both businesses were hit with substantial fines.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 12, 2019 -
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Deep DiveFood and beverage veterans make an exodus to cannabis
Despite regulatory complications, more executives have been recruited to the trendy space in recent months.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 12, 2019 -
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Pork price fixing lawsuit dismissed
A federal judge said the evidence does not clearly show producers — including Hormel, JBS USA, Smithfield and Tyson, as well as agricultural research company Agri Stats — worked together to increase prices.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 9, 2019 -
Opinion
Mr. Lighthizer, please keep your tariffs off my charcuterie board
There is a trade battle heating up over airplane parts, and Specialty Food Association President Phil Kafarakis writes it's unfair to punish lovers of good food in retaliation.
By Phil Kafarakis • Aug. 8, 2019 -
How China's halt on US agricultural imports impacts food and beverage
The move came four days after President Trump said he would institute a 10% tariff on $300 billion in goods from the communist country starting Sept. 1.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 7, 2019 -
Agreement reached to export more US beef to the EU
If the deal is approved by the European Parliament, annual exports of hormone-free beef to the 28 EU member countries could increase to about 18,500 metric tons, worth about $420 million.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 6, 2019 -
Tomato harvesting robot grows $1.5M in seed funding
Israeli startup MetoMotion plans to use the investment to bring its first product to market and offer vegetable farmers a solution to today's labor shortage.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 2, 2019 -
Will Westerners eat jellyfish?
As the human population grows and fish stocks decline, European scientists are studying how to maximize the value of the saltwater creatures.
By Anastassia Gliadkovskaya • Aug. 1, 2019 -
Rising aluminum costs hit Heineken
It has been an issue for beer makers for several quarters, but other companies' troubles come from a different source.
By Emma Cosgrove • July 31, 2019 -
Cannabis sales could hit $41B by 2025, Nielsen predicts
The research firm found the variety of products has grown significantly in four years — jumping from 166 brands in 2014 to 2,600 last year.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 30, 2019 -
Consumer Reports finds listeria on leafy greens sold in major supermarkets
The samples were purchased in June at grocery chains including Costco, Whole Foods, Acme and Hannaford in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York.
By Cathy Siegner • July 30, 2019 -
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Should GMOs be allowed in organic food? USDA sparks debate
Current standards prohibit genetically modified items to be certified under that label, but USDA Undersecretary of Agriculture Greg Ibach recently said that could change.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 29, 2019 -
Opinion
Crisco decision adds to conflicting case law over lab testing results
When plaintiffs claim laboratory tests confirm a manufacturer deceptively labeled its food, three attorneys from McGuireWoods argue companies justifiably believe they are entitled to details about those tests.
By James Neale, Trent Taylor and Ben Abel • July 25, 2019 -
Tofurky lawsuit: Arkansas 'meat' labeling law violates right to free speech
The legacy maker of plant-based meat alternatives says the state's prohibition of terminology traditionally associated with meat, dairy and rice products is unconstitutional.
By Cathy Siegner • July 24, 2019 -
Proposed rule could cut SNAP benefits for 3M people
The USDA wants to close a loophole it claims allows states to bypass eligibility requirements and misuse the program.
By Jessica Dumont • July 24, 2019 -
1 in 4 US consumers discuss responsible food sourcing online
The Center for Food Integrity analyzed millions of online engagements and found more people than just Generation Z cares about how what they eat is made and processed.
By Cathy Siegner • July 19, 2019 -
Coalition of health groups keeps California soda tax issue fizzing
The group — which counts the American Heart Association, California Medical Association and California Dental Association as members — wants to get it on the 2020 ballot.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 19, 2019 -
Study: GMOs are needed to feed the planet in 2050
A World Resources Institute report said more use of genetic modification will help ensure there is enough food for the estimated population of 10 billion people, but the technology is still controversial with consumers.
By Cathy Siegner • July 18, 2019 -
Why the meat industry is working together on sustainability
The leading trade group voted to make it a noncompetitive issue, encouraging members to share best practices and use advisers to improve environmental impacts.
By Cathy Siegner • July 17, 2019 -
Sugar in fruit juice may increase risk of cancer, research finds
While consumption of drinks with the sweetener was "significantly associated" with an overall risk of the disease, researchers said their findings need to be replicated in other large-scale studies.
By Cathy Siegner • July 12, 2019 -
Growers consider a minimum price for coffee farmers with prices at multi-year low
Those who grow coffee beans are hoping to replicate similar efforts by cocoa producers who were successful in getting higher payments for their crop.
By Cathy Siegner • July 11, 2019 -
Arla to test 3D imagery systems to improve cow welfare
The artificial intelligence technology is designed to identify changes in the physical well-being, mobility and weight of the animal before they are detected by the human eye.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 11, 2019 -
Plant-based meat company sues Mississippi over state labeling law
The plaintiffs claim the new ban prohibiting the products from using meat terminology violates their First Amendment rights.
By Cathy Siegner • July 3, 2019
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