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

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

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Check out a selection of articles about some of the biggest trends and news — from McCormick’s reformulation strategy to the impact of GLP-1s  — shaping the food industry in 2026.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Why manufacturers need to be careful about allergens

Ingredients that aren't declared are the leading cause of recalls, but more alternatives are coming to the market.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 6, 2018

Report: Major changes needed to feed world population in 2050

The World Resources Institute released a study Wednesday that proposes strategies to reduce emissions and grow more food on existing agricultural lands through action from farmers, companies, consumers and governments.

By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 5, 2018

JBS expands beef recall to more than 12M pounds

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 246 people from 25 states have been infected with the outbreak salmonella strain, and 59 have been hospitalized.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 5, 2018

Consumer Federation of America urges regulators to take salmonella seriously

A new report calls out policymakers and politicians for failing to adequately address high rates of infections. 

By Nina Sparling • Dec. 4, 2018

US ranks near the middle in global food sustainability index

The nation was 26th out of 67 countries in the new listing from the Economist Intelligence Unit and the Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition Foundation.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 4, 2018

Has SmartLabel measured up to its potential in 3 years?

The digital transparency tool now provides information via QR codes from 826 participating brands representing more than 36,000 food, beverage, personal care, household and pet care products.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 4, 2018

Has Sanderson Farms changed course by phasing out some antibiotics?

The Mississippi-based company, the third-largest poultry producer in the U.S., will discontinue the use of two medically important pharmaceuticals by March 1.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 3, 2018

Land O'Lakes and Tate & Lyle collaborate on sustainably sourced corn

The project assists farmers with the latest technology to better target and measure how well their environmental stewardship efforts are doing on the ground.

By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 29, 2018

Olive oil producer claims victory in mislabeling and false claims lawsuits

Deoleo said it received a permanent injunction against misleading statements circulated on social media and also had a mislabeling lawsuit dismissed.

By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 28, 2018

FDA and produce industry tout voluntary labeling plan for romaine lettuce

Commissioner Scott Gottlieb updated the agency's warning Monday to say if the product was grown outside California's Central Coast, it's likely not related to the current outbreak.

By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 27, 2018