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Use of animal antibiotics dropped by a third in 2017, FDA says
Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said he's pleased with the results, but there's still work to do in fighting antimicrobial resistance.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 3, 2019 -
US food producers brace for hit as Pacific trade deal goes into effect
As the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership kicks in, beef and wheat exports are expected to suffer.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 3, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Food Dive
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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Packaging challenges could leave bottled water companies all wet
As consumers try to avoid disposable, single-use plastic and governments and businesses are banning it, manufacturers search for recycled and alternative packaging.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 2, 2019 -
How food companies are getting consumers to pay more
Several already signaled planned increases to cover ingredient and shipping costs, and more expensive items helped boost grocery prices by 2% last year — though sales were flat by volume.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 2, 2019 -
Opinion
The power of hemp: Beyond profit
With the signing of the Farm Bill, it is on track to be the hot new ingredient in food — but Mike Fata of Manitoba Harvest cautions manufacturers to look past its short-term trendiness to its long-term wellness benefits.
By Mike Fata • Dec. 26, 2018 -
Our best stories of 2018
From massive c-suite changes to huge deals, here are Food Dive's top stories from 2018, a quick tour of some of what made last year so exciting — and tumultuous.
By Food Dive staff • Dec. 21, 2018 -
Does a bill ending federal funding for insect farming have legs?
The last-minute proposal from Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz, is strongly opposed by the industry, which says all signs point to massive growth.
By Nina Sparling • Dec. 21, 2018 -
Impossible Foods needs FDA approval to sell uncooked burgers in stores
The company wants to sell its plant-based burger in retail outlets next year, but the FDA said the soy leghemoglobin in the product needs approval as a color additive.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 21, 2018 -
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USDA issues final GMO-labeling guidelines for food
Manufacturers need to disclose the presence of some bioengineered items on packaging starting in 2020 through text, symbol, electronic or digital link and/or text message.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 21, 2018 -
Now that hemp and CBD are legal, what comes next for food and beverage?
With the 2018 Farm Bill signed into law, the cannabis plant can be legally regulated by state and tribal governments and commercialized in foods and dietary supplements — unless the FDA objects.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 20, 2018 -
New food date labels provide the clarity consumers need, survey says
Since the Grocery Manufacturers Association and the Food Marketing Institute launched the campaign in 2017, 87% of products now carry "Best If Used By" and "Use By" labels.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 19, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Food manufacturing is hungry for workers
As today's job seekers look for an integrative culture and benefits like education, the once-stable industry is struggling to find people and keep them from leaving.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 17, 2018 -
Farm linked to E. coli outbreak in lettuce expands recall to other produce
Regulators found contamination in an irrigation reservoir on an Adam Bros. ranch in Santa Maria, California, but they said it doesn't explain all 59 illnesses reported so far.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 17, 2018 -
Will acrylamide-reducing ingredients make process changes unnecessary?
Kerry is partnering with Renaissance BioScience Corp. to make, sell and distribute the latter's Acryleast, a non-GMO yeast enzyme said to reduce the probable carcinogen by up to 90%.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 13, 2018 -
Barry Callebaut aims for sustainability by 2025
With climate change looming as a threat to the cocoa industry, the chocolatier is making progress on four ambitious goals.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 13, 2018 -
Farm Bill includes $125M for food waste reduction
The latest version of the legislation shows addressing this topic can help mitigate the climate crisis while presenting new economic opportunities.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 12, 2018 -
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Whole Foods stops using takeout containers with problematic chemical
A study of food packaging in five major grocery companies found more than two-thirds may have been treated with PFAS, a toxic chemical known to cause health problems.
By Kristine Sherred • Dec. 12, 2018 -
Have hydroponics diluted the integrity of organic produce?
A new report from The Cornucopia Institute critiques the U.S. practice of allowing produce grown without soil to be certified as organic.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 12, 2018 -
Organic trade group applauds crop's success in Farm Bill
The Senate on Tuesday passed the version of the measure reported out by conference committee, and it was headed to the House for expected approval.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 12, 2018 -
Monster Energy drink didn't cause heart attack, jury finds
The 18-year-old plaintiff faulted the energy drink company for not disclosing the amount of caffeine in the beverage — or its potential consequences.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 11, 2018 -
Opinion
Finally, the food industry is coming around to the science of women's nutrition
While modern science has taken steps to make up for lost time, Villanova Business School faculty member Keith Wright writes that some in the business community are taking matters into their own hands.
By Keith Wright • Dec. 11, 2018 -
5 lawsuits that could change the food industry
From unknown ingredients and debatable labels to the spreading of salmonella and E. coli, this year has not been short of litigation that can make a big impact.
By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 11, 2018 -
Costco plans to beef up animal antibiotics policy
By 2020, the warehouse club retailer will only use medicines for therapeutic use under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 11, 2018 -
Deep Dive
It's not easy being green: Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak rattles food, grocery industries
The FDA's decision to request that the popular green gets pulled from shelves sent "a strong message" to the produce sector, according to a former agency official, while costing supermarkets millions of dollars in losses.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 10, 2018 -
Lawsuit challenges Kansas 'ag-gag' law on free speech grounds
A group of animal rights and consumer groups says the 1990 state law banning photography or videotaping at livestock facilities without consent is unconstitutional.
By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 7, 2018
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