Frozen food risk: The unfrozen water inside

Cycles of micro-thawing and micro-freezing will negatively impact food’s texture and shelf life, but maintaining temperature stability is easier said than done.

Aug. 28, 2018

How will $4.7B in federal funds and a trade deal with Mexico help the food industry?

On Monday, the Trump administration detailed emergency aid payments to farmers and announced a potential bilateral agreement that the president wants to replace NAFTA.

By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 28, 2018

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Top 5 stories from Food Dive

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

Could a truce be coming in the turf war over cell-cultured meat regulations?

Memphis Meats and the North American Meat Institute wrote President Trump last week to ask to divide management of lab-grown meat and poultry products between the FDA and the USDA.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 27, 2018

Food deserts are drying up, report finds

Analysis from the Reinvestment Fund found about 17.6 million U.S. residents — nearly 6% of the population — live in areas with limited access to healthy items, down from 20.7 million people in 2010.

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 24, 2018

Nature Valley will drop 100% natural claim after settling lawsuit

Three groups alleged in a 2016 complaint that General Mills' popular granola bar contained trace amounts of Monsanto's weed-killing chemical glyphosate.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 24, 2018

Market shifts challenge ingredient R&D

Product developers have new tools to create innovative ideas for food and beverage companies, but there is less time to get them on the market.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 23, 2018

Survey: One-third of US consumers favor a tax on plastic food packaging

While many companies care about environmental and financial costs, they're undoubtedly aware that consumers will patronize businesses that take action.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 23, 2018

General Mills sued over glyphosate in Cheerios days after Monsanto verdict

A spokesman with the CPG giant said the company's cereals and other products are safe and meet regulatory safety levels.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 22, 2018

How will the Trump administration's immigration crackdown impact the food industry?

A Tennessee meatpacking plant owner pleaded guilty to hiring undocumented immigrants, putting the food and farming industry's workforce issues in the spotlight.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 21, 2018

Consumer Reports finds high levels of heavy metals in some baby foods

Testing found products containing rice or sweet potatoes were more likely to have elevated amounts, including items from Beech-Nut and Gerber. 

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 21, 2018

Massachusetts governor vetoes raw milk distribution, seeks stricter regulation

The proposal would have expanded availability of the unpasteurized product through agriculture groups and at certain farm stands.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 17, 2018

Greenpeace: Groceries improve seafood sustainability, but are still on the hook for plastic reduction

Whole Foods, Hy-Vee, Aldi and Target were at the top of the list, while Wakefern, Price Chopper, Save Mart and H-E-B ranked near the bottom.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 17, 2018

Glyphosate residue found in breakfast cereals by advocacy group

The Environmental Protection Agency and World Health Organization have not agreed on whether the chemical in Roundup causes cancer. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 16, 2018

USDA buying $50M of surplus milk amid industry glut

The liquid, which will be donated to local food banks, marks the first time the department has purchased excess supply of the dairy product.

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 16, 2018

Many 'organic' dairy products aren't truly organic, Cornucopia Institute says

The watchdog group said in a report that many factory farms are cheating customers by flooding the market with milk that's not truly organic — driving out family businesses and harming rural areas in the process.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 14, 2018

Does the food industry use organic and non-GMO labels to obscure the truth?

An Aug. 5 opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal asserts that the FDA gives an unfair pass to companies when it doesn't crack down on false and misleading statements in food labeling.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 9, 2018

How to hurt the US with tariffs: Target cranberries

Besides the current oversupply and falling prices, growers are worried about losing exports, which make up one-third of the total crop.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 9, 2018

Lawsuit claims Nestlé's non-GMO seal is misleading

The world's largest food manufacturer says its label meets federal standards, and has been verified by an international inspection, testing and certification company.

By Megan Poinski • Aug. 9, 2018

CRISPR licensing deal could lead to better traits in food, reduce waste

J.R. Simplot is borrowing the technology from DowDuPont, Harvard and MIT, but it will likely be several years before new products reach the marketplace. 

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 7, 2018

Smithfield Foods hit with $473.5M nuisance verdict

The meat processor is facing ongoing legal challenges related to its production practices in North Carolina, the country's No. 2 pork-producing state.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 7, 2018

Suit: Wegmans employee told to 'suck it up' after requesting FMLA leave

Managers often create employment law violations by wearing their hearts on their sleeves, experts say. But training can help.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 2, 2018

Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition joins the conversation on food sustainability

The Italy-based foundation is holding a September summit in New York to discuss how what we eat impacts the rest of the planet.

By Megan Poinski • July 30, 2018

Kanbe's Markets fills up fresh produce stands in gas stations

The Kansas City organization hopes its model will give residents living in food deserts greater access to fruits and vegetables. 

By Patti Zarling • July 30, 2018

Dairy drama: FDA will ask the public what milk means to them

After years of debate, the question of how to define milk is out of the courts and back to the regulators.

By Jessi Devenyns • July 27, 2018

Necco shuts down Massachusetts factory and is reportedly resold

Nothing is known about the entity that purchased the 171-year-old confection brand after a lawsuit accused Round Hill Investments of not paying for it.

By Megan Poinski • July 27, 2018