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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 -
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Check out a selection of articles about some of the biggest trends and news — from McCormick’s reformulation strategy to the impact of GLP-1s — shaping the food industry in 2026.
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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 -
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
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