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How a US-Mexico border shutdown could hurt the food industry
In just three weeks, Americans could run out of avocados if shipments from Mexico are stopped. About 40% of imported fruit and half of vegetables come across the border.
By Lillianna Byington • April 3, 2019 -
Salt Institute shuts down as new dietary policy discussion begins
The trade association didn't give any specific reasons for closing and its board said the group had made a positive impact over the years demonstrating "the essential nature of salt in our daily lives."
By Cathy Siegner • April 2, 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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Opinion
5 ways USDA's school programs fail 'Start Simple'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture doesn't seem to be following its own nutritional guidelines when it comes to cafeteria lunches. Jennifer Molidor from the Center for Biological Diversity identifies some of the inconsistencies.
By Jennifer Molidor • March 29, 2019 -
Is 'rice' the next battleground in the fight over food labeling terms?
As other terms like 'milk" and 'meat' are debated across the U.S., an Arkansas law has put in place a ban for anything that isn't derived from the grain.
By Jessi Devenyns • March 28, 2019 -
Study: 40% of U.S. consumers would try CBD
Despite a very recent declassification from a scheduled narcotic and few FDA regulations, interest in the hemp-derived substance for food and beverage is charging forward.
By Jessi Devenyns • March 27, 2019 -
Opinion
Standardized date label legislation is a crucial step in addressing food waste
During a time filled with partisan debate, master of public health candidate Maya Sandalow writes that both sides of the aisle already agree upon one thing: perfectly good food should not be thrown out while millions go hungry.
By Maya Sandalow • March 27, 2019 -
Impossible Burger boasts much smaller carbon footprint than beef
A report released by the company found its plant-based burger uses less land and water and emits fewer greenhouse gases than its conventional counterpart.
By Cathy Siegner • March 22, 2019 -
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 -
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
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