FDA food safety chief Ostroff to retire and be replaced by Walmart's Yiannas

The mega-retailer's vice president of food safety and health, who will join the federal government next month, was the driving force behind the store's move to blockchain technology.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 19, 2018

New website helps consumers eat food that lines up with their sustainability and social values

A communications firm unveiled FoodPrint.org on Thursday to provide information to help people make informed purchasing decisions.

By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 18, 2018

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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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US beef exports hit record high, while pork faces challenges

In August, the red meat sold to other countries exceeded $750 million for the first time. But tariffs from China and Mexico have hurt the white meat's sales.

By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 15, 2018

How to prepare for a food recall before it starts

Following this month's beef recall, Nicole Hardin, director of product management at Sage, outlines actionable steps for how to respond to foodborne illnesses.

By Nicole Hardin • Oct. 15, 2018

Survey: Most consumers aren't confused about dairy terms for plant-based alternatives

The International Food Information Council found about three-quarters of consumers know beverages like almond milk don't contain anything from a cow.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 12, 2018

Fighting food waste to curb climate change

The World Wildlife Fund's Pete Pearson discusses how to limit food waste and fight climate change in order to decrease greenhouse gases. 

By Pete Pearson • Oct. 10, 2018

Transfarmers: Will robotic farms become mainstream?

Startup Iron Ox is programming them to grow and harvest vegetables in an 8,000-square-foot warehouse in California.

By Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 10, 2018

Global warming puts food supply at risk, UN report warns

More extreme weather will make growing conditions tougher and prices higher around the world, according to this study from a panel of scientists.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 9, 2018

FDA bans 7 synthetic food flavoring substances

The agency's decision, effective Oct. 9, comes in response to petitions from a coalition of consumer and environmental groups showing the additives cause cancer in laboratory animals.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 8, 2018

LaCroix faces lawsuit for allegedly mislabeling its water as natural

The complaint says the National Beverage drink includes non-natural and synthetic compounds, including linalool used in cockroach insecticide. The company has denied the allegations.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 8, 2018

JBS recalls 6.9M pounds of beef linked to salmonella outbreak

Meat from an Arizona plant has been linked to 57 illnesses in 16 states and 14 hospitalizations, according to the CDC.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 5, 2018

Dairy executives say they're 'not ready to celebrate' USMCA

Although the industry is praising the new agreement, CEOs arrived on Capitol Hill this week to talk about how exporters are still hurting from Mexican tariffs and labeling struggles.

By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 4, 2018

Food firms aren't doing enough to end forced labor, report finds

KnowTheChain's second benchmark report gave Unilever the top score for its efforts to address unethical labor practices in its supply chain. 

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 3, 2018

7 out of 10 consumers don't know what GMOs are, survey says

The online study, done for pro-bioengineering initiative GMO Answers, also found only a third are comfortable having these ingredients in their food.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 3, 2018

USMCA praised by most US food and farm groups

The love is not universal. Canadian egg producers and dairy farmers have a dim view of the proposed agreement.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 2, 2018

Hormel introduces podcast highlighting social responsibility efforts

The company launched a 10-episode series featuring discussions with master chefs, entrepreneurs, food scientists and employees.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 28, 2018

Don't have a cow? FDA asks the public for definitions of dairy

The agency opened a 60-day comment period to determine how to label plant-based variations such as almond milk and vegan cheese.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 28, 2018

PepsiCo drops palm oil supplier known for human rights abuses

The company's move against Indofood follows similar announcements from Cargill and other traders and processors of the ingredient.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 27, 2018

Whole Foods deals a blow to animal rights group with lawsuit

After years of protests at its stores, the grocer takes legal action against animal welfare activists Direct Action Everywhere.

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 27, 2018

What could antimicrobial-resistant meat and poultry mean for the industry?

The National Pork Producers Council and a host of other stakeholders have joined a yearlong Antimicrobial Resistance Challenge to discuss potential standards. 

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 27, 2018

FDA plans to increase transparency by naming stores selling recalled food

New draft regulations outline how the government will let consumers know where recalled items like produce and bulk food could have been bought.

By Megan Poinski • Sept. 27, 2018

Group petitions FDA to prohibit the term 'non-GMO' on food labels

The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation asserts such labeling claims, especially the Non-GMO Project's butterfly logo, are "false and misleading" and constitute misbranding under the law.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 26, 2018

Walmart mandates blockchain use for leafy greens suppliers

The retailer and its Sam's Club stores will require compliance one year from now, with plans for similar rules in other produce categories soon to follow.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 25, 2018

Tyson Foods reduces worker injuries, illnesses with VR safety training

Employee training in the food processing industry can be hard to get right — and employee health often rides on its effectiveness.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 21, 2018

Parents confident they're feeding their babies nutritious food, but concerns loom

A survey by the International Food Information Council Foundation said some moms and dads worry about when to give solids to kids, choking risks, and which foods to introduce.

By Patti Zarling • Sept. 20, 2018