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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 -
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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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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 -
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 -
Will Missouri's new labeling law criminalizing 'meat' hurt the plant-based sector?
As of Jan. 1, anyone using the term on food labels or in ads could be fined and receive a jail sentence unless the product came from harvested livestock or poultry.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 8, 2019 -
What are FDA's next regulatory steps on CBD and hemp?
Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the agency plans to hold a public meeting to hear from stakeholders about experiences and challenges with the products.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Deep Dive
6 trends to impact the food industry in 2019
Concepts that started rocking the business in 2018 will continue, making this year sure to be full of big deals, new functional ingredients and items that are sustainable on many levels.
By Megan Poinski , Christopher Doering , Lillianna Byington • Jan. 7, 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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