FDA extends comments on controversial Red No. 3 through May

Thousands of comments have accumulated on the petition, which asks the government to ban the use of the dye in food. 

By Megan Poinski • March 30, 2023

Tyson wins COVID lawsuit against meatpacking employees

The U.S. appeals court in New Orleans granted the meat giant's motion to dismiss the case, stating the workers did not provide evidence they contracted the virus as a result of the company's negligence.

By Chris Casey • March 29, 2023

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So far, it’s been a challenging year for many CPG companies with lingering supply chain issues, inflation worries and a slowdown in investments by venture capital firms.

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Egg market may be improving ahead of Easter, but bird flu brings unknowns: Wells Fargo

As producers work to rebuild flocks, they remain cautious about the impact the virus will have this year, the banking giant's Agri-Food Institute sector manager said.

By Chris Casey • March 28, 2023

FDA food and nutrition leader to retire in May

With the departure of Susan Mayne, neither of the agency’s divisions overseeing food will have a leader, setting the table for a new deputy commissioner to manage a unified department.

By Megan Poinski • March 27, 2023

WSWA calls on Congress to legalize cannabis with alcohol-like regulations

State laws about the sale of hard beverages should inform legislation dealing with THC and CBD, the trade group said in a letter to Congress last week.

By Chris Casey • March 27, 2023

New FDA policy would let manufacturers use salt substitutes

The proposed rule would make the standards of identity for 140 products more flexible, but would not require reformulation to reduce sodium content.

By Megan Poinski • March 24, 2023

Tapioca starch sweetener gets GRAS status from the FDA

Anderson Advanced Ingredients’ FiberSmart is 20% as sweet as sugar and also can replace maltodextrin, the company says.

By Megan Poinski • March 23, 2023

Biotechnology should be used to improve nutrition, sustainability and resiliency of food, Biden report says

The new document sets out “bold goals” to improve areas that include human health and supply chain management. It follows a September executive order that made this kind of technology a national priority.

By Megan Poinski • March 23, 2023

Eat Just gets FDA clearance for cultivated meat in US

Good Meat chicken, which has been approved for sale in Singapore since 2020, is the second cell-based meat item to get the first green light from the federal government.

By Megan Poinski • Updated March 22, 2023

Three ways global food brands can stay competitive

As the cost of living rises across the world, companies must embrace artificial intelligence and other digital technologies to maintain a low-cost base, write Stuart Gilby and Duncan Macfarlane of PA Consulting.

By Stuart Gilby and Duncan Macfarlane • March 20, 2023

As US mulls vaccinating poultry for bird flu, chicken industry could stand in the way

Broiler producers are concerned about trade implications, but fears that the virus will mutate or spread to humans may spur a new plan of action.

By Chris Casey • March 9, 2023

Former Blue Bell CEO to plead guilty to charges connected to 2015 listeria outbreak

All fraud charges against Paul Kruse will be dropped and he will be fined $100,000, according to the plea agreement.

By Megan Poinski • March 9, 2023

USDA proposed rule would close ‘Product of the USA’ labeling loophole

Under current regulations, products imported into the United States for slaughter, processing or repackaging can be labeled as domestic.

By Megan Poinski • March 8, 2023

Tyson workers in Arkansas sue company over pandemic protections

The suit filed by 34 current and former employees of the company’s meatpacking facilities claim the poultry giant put profit over its workers’ well-being.

By Chris Casey • March 8, 2023

Why cage-free eggs could be on shaky ground

Industry leaders are still on a path to wider adoption of cage-free systems, but consumer expectations, bird flu and an upcoming Supreme Court decision could impact whether they continue to invest in the practice.

By Chris Casey • Feb. 28, 2023

Finding and creating value in food waste

Our system needs to be circular and mimic nature, where nothing is lost, writes Pete Pearson, global initiative lead for the food circularity program at World Wildlife Fund.

By Pete Pearson • Feb. 27, 2023

FDA says plant-based milk labels should indicate nutritional differences

Dairy groups showed support of the long-awaited draft guidance, while those representing alternative proteins argue that the recommendations are unfair.

By Megan Poinski • Feb. 23, 2023

Meat plant sanitation service fined $1.5M for child labor violations

Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. paid the sum after regulators found at least 102 children were working overnight shifts at 13 plants owned by companies like JBS and Cargill, a U.S. Department of Labor briefing said.

By Chris Casey • Feb. 21, 2023

FDA approves qualified health claim for some cocoa powder

Allowed on products that use specific ingredients with boosted flavanols, it lets consumers know there is “very limited scientific evidence” it could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

By Megan Poinski • Feb. 9, 2023

Kerry accepts $19.2M fine for 2018 salmonella outbreak in Honey Smacks

The food and ingredients company pleaded guilty to knowingly manufacturing the Kellogg cereal in an unsanitary facility. The company’s former director of quality assurance will be sentenced next week on related charges.

By Megan Poinski • Feb. 9, 2023

FDA will streamline food safety and regulation under a single leader

The shift was recommended by reports and studies on the department's structure, and Commissioner Robert Califf said it will "fundamentally transform" the division.

By Megan Poinski • Feb. 1, 2023

How FDA stopped the momentum for CBD in food and drink

Several companies bought big into the once-promising segment, but the government’s decision not to permit the ingredient in food and beverages has left producers unwilling to invest further.

By Chris Casey • Jan. 31, 2023

Will 2023 be the year food plays a role in sustainability policy?

Policymakers are starting to connect the dots between the sector — which represents roughly a third of all emissions — and climate change. But traditional ideas about food are hard to change.

By Megan Poinski • Jan. 31, 2023

Food companies say they can reduce their emissions this year. Experts are skeptical.

Academics and environmental groups say CPGs’ reliance on regenerative agriculture and carbon credits may not be enough to realistically hit their time-based goals.

By Chris Casey • Jan. 30, 2023

FDA food safety chief Frank Yiannas resigns

The announcement of his departure comes days before Commissioner Robert Califf is set to issue a response to a report recommending an overhaul of the agency’s food division.

By Megan Poinski • Jan. 26, 2023