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Deep Dive
Big Food turns to regenerative agriculture to meet sustainability goals
Companies such as General Mills and Hormel Foods are embracing the practice to help their businesses and respond to consumers who consider environmental stewardship in their buying habits.
By Lillianna Byington • May 20, 2019 -
CBD entering food and drink at an 'astounding pace,' report says
Some companies are already infusing coffee, beer and other products with the substance — one of the more than 100 chemicals found in cannabis — despite murky federal restrictions in place.
By Cathy Siegner • May 20, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of PIPA
TrendlineGetting reformulation right: How food companies are rethinking ingredients to meet consumer demand
Ingredient suppliers and companies like PepsiCo and Conagra are working closer together to overhaul brands to cater to a rise in healthy eating and expanding GLP-1 use.
By Food Dive staff -
Food companies including Nestlé, PepsiCo and Mondelez will phase out trans fats
The dozen members of the International Food and Beverage Alliance will reduce the industrially produced ingredient to 2 grams per 100 grams of fat in their products by 2023.
By Cathy Siegner • May 16, 2019 -
FDA now tests frozen berries for norovirus and hepatitis A
Four foodborne illness outbreaks between 1997 and 2016 — which sickened a total of 541 people and caused 53 hospitalizations — were linked to these fruits.
By Cathy Siegner • May 15, 2019 -
Could India become the next cell-cultured meat hub?
Two facilities will be pursuing cell-based meat R&D, with the first phase of one opening in Maharashtra next year and a second coming to Hyderabad.
By Cathy Siegner • May 13, 2019 -
Soy protein can lower LDL cholesterol, study shows
The findings indicate the ingredient can reduce "bad" cholesterol by up to 4% as the FDA considers nixing its heart-healthy claim.
By Cathy Siegner • May 9, 2019 -
Tariff could send tomato prices surging up to 85%
The two sides of the debate — U.S. importers against the termination of the tariff and American growers in favor — are standing firm, but each party seems confident in a resolution.
By Emma Cosgrove • May 9, 2019 -
Beef industry debuts sustainability framework
The plan lays out indicators for individual operations to assess water and land resources, animal and employee safety and well-being, efficiency and yield, and air and greenhouse gas emissions.
By Cathy Siegner • May 8, 2019 -
Food recalls dropped because of government shutdown, report says
Stericycle Expert Solutions said fewer inspections in the last quarter led to more potentially dangerous products getting to the market.
By Lillianna Byington • May 8, 2019 -
Q&A
GMA is transforming both its outlook and name, CEO says
In the second part of his interview with Food Dive, Geoff Freeman talks about the association's pivot to more storytelling, a focus on the supply chain and a better way to represent CPGs.
By Megan Poinski , Christopher Doering • May 2, 2019 -
Q&A
GMA's CEO talks about the need to unite the food and beverage industry
Geoff Freeman, who took the helm of the Grocery Manufacturers Association in August, said the organization is more focused now after having lost its way.
By Megan Poinski , Christopher Doering • May 1, 2019 -
Opinion
The latest official word on salt: Eat less
The Center for Science in the Public Interest's Michael Jacobson and Peter Lurie argue it is time to act on the abundant evidence that salty diets are harmful.
By Michael Jacobson and Peter Lurie • May 1, 2019 -
Opinion
Success for food companies increasingly hinges on their ability to elevate human experiences
Peter Skarzynski and Kelly Weikel with Deloitte Consulting said CPGs should focus on connecting with consumers, offering good-for-you options and creating products that align with their values.
By Peter Skarzynski and Kelly Weikel • April 30, 2019 -
Foodborne illnesses are on the rise, CDC finds
Numbers of cyclospora, campylobacter and salmonella infections jumped last year, but researchers said that could be partly due to wider use of better diagnostic tests.
By Cathy Siegner • April 29, 2019 -
Consumers buy recalled products soon after they return to shelves, study says
Bakery and meat shoppers were the most likely to start purchasing these goods again, with seafood lovers being the least forgiving, according to Category Partners.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 26, 2019 -
FDA will exempt allulose from 'added sugar' labeling rules
The agency said the low-calorie sweetener is metabolized differently from other sugars, justifying its exemption from Nutrition Facts panel requirements.
By Cathy Siegner • April 25, 2019 -
Walmart turns to transparency with its own beef supply chain
Five hundred Walmart stores across the southeastern U.S. will carry Angus beef cuts from regional providers.
By Jessica Dumont • April 25, 2019 -
California LGMA adopts more stringent water safety standards for leafy greens
After recent E. coli outbreaks, the updated rules prevent using untreated surface water for crop irrigation prior to harvest.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 25, 2019 -
California soda tax bill stalled until next year
The measure would place a 2 cents per fluid ounce tax on sugary beverages, but it's unclear if it will become law.
By Lillianna Byington • April 24, 2019 -
76% of comments to FDA support dairy terms on plant-based foods, report finds
Most were in favor of dairy alternatives using words like "milk," "cheese" and "yogurt," but 13.5% still oppose it, according to an analysis commissioned by the Plant Based Foods Association.
By Cathy Siegner • April 24, 2019 -
Standards of identity for frozen cherry pie and French dressing are on the way out
The Trump administration's deregulation agenda includes dropping requirements for the amount of fruit in the dessert and proportions of oil in the salad topping.
By Cathy Siegner • April 23, 2019 -
Q&A
Nestlé Waters North America striving for '100% recycling,' wary of plastic backlash
CEO Fernando Mercé sat down for a Q&A to discuss plans for greater rPET usage, water bottles becoming a target for activism and more.
By Cole Rosengren • April 22, 2019 -
Arsenic found in 11 bottled water brands, Consumer Reports says
Keurig Dr Pepper's Peñafiel had the highest levels tested, while Whole Foods' Starkey brand, Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water and Danone's Volvic also tested positive for the element.
By Cathy Siegner • April 22, 2019 -
Sponsored by Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
The truth about processed food
As we start to see governmental bodies looking to classification systems to inform policy, the importance of understanding what classifies food as processed or ultra-processed, as well as healthy versus unhealthy, becomes critical.
April 22, 2019 -
'Added sugars' on food labels will improve health and save money
While relabeling and potentially reformulating are expensive propositions, a modeling study found it could prevent thousands of diabetes and cardiovascular disease cases.
By Cathy Siegner • April 18, 2019
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