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Deep Dive
How companies respond when consumers blame ingredients for making them ill
Shoppers have wanted more transparency about the food and drinks they buy, demanding additional testing to ensure the safety of products.
By Lillianna Byington • March 21, 2019 -
Study links 'tobacco tactics' with marketing unhealthy products to kids
Despite signing a pledge to urge healthier eating in their ads, researchers found food and beverage companies have used techniques once popular with R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris to boost sales.
By Cathy Siegner • March 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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Kale rejoins the 'Dirty Dozen' list of pesticide-contaminated produce
More than 90% of samples of the leafy green, along with strawberries, apples, cherries, spinach and nectarines, tested positive for two or more pesticides, according to the Environmental Working Group.
By Cathy Siegner • March 20, 2019 -
Industry leaders push for more stringent safety measures to protect US produce
After a pair of E. coli outbreaks in lettuce were tied to contaminated water in 2018, some panelists at the National Food Policy Conference questioned whether the FDA was moving fast enough to prevent another occurrence.
By Lillianna Byington • March 18, 2019 -
'Lackluster' third-party organic certifier process hurting the popular food, report finds
The Cornucopia Institute said poor federal oversight of third-party reviewers has resulted in "factory farms" dominating the $50-billion organic marketplace.
By Cathy Siegner • March 18, 2019 -
Safety, cuts in sugar and salt use among top food priorities in 2019
Officials from the FDA, consumer groups and the industry gathered in Washington this week as changing consumer tastes and eating habits impact the space.
By Lillianna Byington • March 15, 2019 -
Nestlé and Mondelez double down on plan to eliminate deforestation
The companies joined West African governments and 31 other businesses to help protect the cocoa supply chain that is important for food production and local economies.
By Cathy Siegner • March 14, 2019 -
Kind asks FDA to restrict nutrient claims to food with health-promoting ingredients
The current regulation examines the quantity of a nutrient and not the quality, which the snacks company says "enables food marketers to put these claims on unhealthy products."
By Lillianna Byington • March 14, 2019 -
USDA launches campaign to simplify nutrition planning
The department said Start Simple with MyPlate was designed to give consumers ideas and tips on the five food groups so they can easily incorporate them and improve their health.
By Cathy Siegner • March 14, 2019 -
Cage-free egg commitments are in the spotlight — and may cost companies billions
Experts say U.S. producers pledging to make the change have transitioned between 17% and 25% of their birds so far.
By Cathy Siegner • March 13, 2019 -
More than 12,000 cases of Pillsbury flour recalled due to salmonella risk
Parent company Hometown Food Co. found traces of the pathogen in a 5-lb. bag in a random inspection last week.
By Cathy Siegner • March 13, 2019 -
GMO salmon gets FDA green light to be sold in the US
Will there be consumer or retailer backlash when AquaBounty Technologies starts growing and harvesting its AquAdvantage Salmon at a facility in Indiana?
By Cathy Siegner • March 12, 2019 -
Sponsored by Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
Food traceability undergoing tech revolution
We’ve come a long, long way from our reliance on old-hat supply chain record-keeping. And that’s a very good thing.
March 11, 2019 -
FDA
Report: Federal food safety oversight needs a national strategy
The U.S. Government Accountability Office report says regulation is too fragmented, resulting in "inconsistent oversight, ineffective coordination, and inefficient use of resources."
By Cathy Siegner • March 8, 2019 -
Study looks at how cannabis will disrupt food and beverages
As CBD becomes more popular in a variety of categories, Euromonitor predicts it will soon become just another functional ingredient.
By Jessi Devenyns • March 7, 2019 -
New report slashes guidelines for sodium consumption
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine said the mineral is linked to chronic disease risk, but will this be enough to change levels in processed foods?
By Cathy Siegner • March 7, 2019 -
Gottlieb's resignation from FDA thrusts uncertainty into food, CBD regulations
The commissioner, who moved forward with initiatives already in progress and on the horizon, is leaving in a month to spend more time with his family.
By Megan Poinski • March 5, 2019 -
Thousands of 'poorly regulated' chemicals found in conventional foods, report finds
A new Environmental Working Group report found most consumers aren't aware CPG products contain these substances, while fewer than 40 synthetic ingredients are allowed in organic items.
By Cathy Siegner • March 5, 2019 -
FDA
Report: USDA to release new food safety guidelines for meat companies
Amid a rise in recalls, an official told Reuters that companies will be required to start internal investigations when consumers complain and notify the government within 24 hours.
By Lillianna Byington • March 5, 2019 -
Opinion
How blockchain can protect reputations and attract committed customers
Amid the uptick in recent recalls, Anant Kadiyala of Oracle writes blockchain technology can help businesses regain and reinforce trust from the public.
By Anant Kadiyala • March 1, 2019 -
Washington state bill would make manufacturers responsible for plastic waste
House Bill 1204 would require plastic packaging producers to either participate in a stewardship organization by 2022 or stop using the materials.
By Cathy Siegner • March 1, 2019 -
Barry Callebaut petitions FDA for health claim on chocolate
The Swiss company found that consuming at least 200 mg of cocoa flavanols daily may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
By Lillianna Byington • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Deep Dive
NYC crackdown slows momentum of CBD-infused food and drink
Cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive marijuana extract, has been tapped as a top restaurant trend for 2019. But the FDA has halted sales in some markets — leaving operators confused about its future.
By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Dairy group urges FDA to crack down on use of terms on non-milk products
The National Milk Producers Federation said agency rules require products to use the word "imitation" if they reference a standardized dairy food but don't have the same nutritional value.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Opinion
Top takeaways from TTB's proposed labeling modernization: What alcoholic beverage companies need to know
The primary goal is to make rules simpler and clearer for business owners so compliance will be easier. Three members of Hogan Lovells IP practice explain what's in the proposal and how to comment on it.
By Brendan Quinn, Veronica Colas and Andrea DiSandro • Feb. 27, 2019
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