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Why are organic food prices dropping?
Last year they cost about 7.5% more than conventional items, a drop from the 9% gap in 2014, according to data from Nielsen.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 25, 2019 -
Survey: 44% of milk-drinking adults bought both dairy and plant-based varieties
A study by Dairy Management Inc. shows more than half of those who consume non-dairy equivalents feel the nutritional content is the same.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 25, 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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Fewer than half of consumers trust cannabis ingredients, survey finds
Negative perceptions could hinder expansion of this market, so manufacturers need to get ahead of any lingering consumer concerns.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 24, 2019 -
Consumers struggle to shop for healthy food, survey says
A new study found only 28% of Americans find nutritional information easy to find, showing the industry may need to find a better labeling solution.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 24, 2019 -
Sprouted grain cereal maker sued for fraudulent and misleading claims
The plaintiff says Food for Life Baking is describing the product as nutritionally superior even though there's no way to accurately evaluate such an assessment.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 24, 2019 -
Specialized diets change the evening meal
Due to the increasingly popular keto trend, food companies have been introducing products to comply with low-carb diets.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 23, 2019 -
Report recommending less meat and dairy draws loud industry reaction
The three-year project from the EAT-Lancet Commission concluded global food systems could nurture human health and environmental sustainability, but are currently threatening both.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 22, 2019 -
US food safety defenses need an upgrade, PIRG report says
According to the watchdog group, there was an 83% jump in meat and poultry recalls that could cause health problems or death between 2013 and 2017.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 18, 2019 -
Spicy tomato could heat up demand for the beloved fruit
Scientists in Brazil and Ireland plan to use genome engineering techniques to produce the same elements that makes chili peppers hot.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 17, 2019 -
How food labels help consumers eat healthier
A study from Tufts University found package information can reduce calorie consumption by 6.6%, fat by 10.6% and other less beneficial options by 13%.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 17, 2019 -
Strong GMO opponents tend to know the least about them, study says
Results showed the more respondents said they opposed these foods, the more knowledgeable they thought they were about the issue. Researchers found the opposite.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 17, 2019 -
Kraft opens pop-up to give free food to government workers during shutdown
The store, which will be open for five days, will offer company products such as macaroni and cheese, salad dressing, mayonnaise and BBQ sauce.
By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 16, 2019 -
Tyson partners with the Environmental Defense Fund on sustainable food production
A pilot program will analyze data from 500,000 acres of corn to reduce greenhouse gases, improve water quality and enhance farmer profits.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 16, 2019 -
Will former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi head the World Bank?
The food and beverage company's first female leader, who left in August after 12 years at the top, is said to be on a list of candidates to replace Jim Yong Kim.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 16, 2019 -
Senate Democrats question Gottlieb on FDA shutdown impact
The commissioner wrote on Twitter that the agency is expanding activities beyond for-cause inspections to prevent threats as the federal government remains closed.
By David Lim • Jan. 14, 2019 -
Supreme Court to consider if SNAP sales data should be public
The appeal by the Food Marketing Institute follows a circuit court ruling last year that the data should be made available under the Freedom of Information Act.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 14, 2019 -
Bankruptcy court grants $11.25M to soy nut butter E. coli victims
Remaining insurance payments were released this week to those harmed by the 2017 outbreak linked to I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 11, 2019 -
General Mills factory workers vote to unionize in Iowa
With job cuts actively occurring and cereal sales looking soggier, it’s no surprise more than 500 workers at the Cedar Rapids plant are seeking shelter in a union.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 11, 2019 -
Analysis: Non-sugar sweeteners aren't 'healthier'
A European review of 56 studies on non-sugar sweeteners found "no compelling evidence" that they bolster health or help people lose weight.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 10, 2019 -
Pilgrim's Pride alters chicken welfare claims following FTC complaint
The Humane Society claimed the company relegates most of its chickens to filthy, dark barns, and said some are scalded alive during slaughter.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 10, 2019 -
Will environmental sustainability be included in the 2020 Dietary Guidelines?
A non-profit group of nutrition educators advocating for the addition may find a responsive consumer, but supporters could be foiled by political gridlock in Washington.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 10, 2019 -
Egg replacement from plants cracks into new markets with distribution deal
Renmatix said Simple Cellulose, which will be sold by The Ingredient House, can save bakeries 25% to 50% annually on their costs for the popular ingredient.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 10, 2019 -
FDA
How is the government shutdown impacting the food industry?
Federal agencies are delaying publication of market reports farmers and others rely upon, and food inspectors are either working without pay or on limited program status.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Study: 1 in 10 adults have a food allergy
According to the survey of 40,443 U.S. consumers, at least half developed them after childhood.
By Nina Sparling • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Retrieved from Walmart on October 18, 2016
Residue of banned pesticide found on California produce
Last summer, a federal appeals court ordered chlorpyrifos removed from the market because of its association with developmental disabilities and other health problems.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 8, 2019
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