General Mills goes against the grain with traditional farming methods to fight climate change

The 152-year-old CPG company wants to incorporate more organic acreage and work with perennial grains, cover crops and pollinator habitats, which are all naturally regenerative practices.

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 23, 2018

Food companies can make nutrition affordable to low-income consumers with a mix of tech and tradition

This report from the Institute for the Future and commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation makes specific recommendations about how to create better products for this group during the next decade.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 22, 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.

By Food Dive staff

Can a national coalition get manufacturers to cut sugar by 40% in 7 years?

The National Salt and Sugar Reduction Initiative, announced last week, wants a voluntary limit of the sweetener in packaged foods and drinks by a percentage depending on the product.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 22, 2018

Reading between the 'clean label' lines

While consumers clamor for simple ingredients, Rob Wong of Agri-Neo points out that on the way to being used in products, some items undergo even more chemical processes.

By Rob Wong • Oct. 22, 2018

Can Cornucopia Institute's new guide clear up questions about organic eggs, dairy and poultry?

The watchdog group said it produced the website following consumer concerns about reports that imported organic grains do not necessarily deserve the label.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 19, 2018

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

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

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

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