Bob's Red Mill sues trade group in gluten-free certification dispute

The company's complaint asks a federal judge to find the Gluten Intolerance Group of North America's certification symbol unenforceable.

By Cathy Siegner • June 14, 2018

CPG in trouble: Can solutions be found in corporate venturing and startups?

To take maximum advantage of corporate venturing, CPG companies need to adopt some startup know-how, according to Bahige El-Rayes and Roberta Roeller of A.T. Kearney.

By Bahige El-Rayes and Roberta Roeller • June 13, 2018

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Getting reformulation right: How food companies are rethinking ingredients to meet consumer demand

Ingredient suppliers and companies like PepsiCo and Conagra are working closer together to overhaul brands to cater to a rise in healthy eating and expanding GLP-1 use. 

By Food Dive staff

Post-romaine lettuce outbreaks: Lessons in traceability

End-to-end supply chain digital traceability is a promising avenue to control, track and trace products for food safety concerns.

By Michele Arcand, OPTEL Group • June 12, 2018

Fresh-cut melon recalled in the wake of salmonella outbreak

As the CDC continues to investigate where the fruit was distributed, several grocers have pulled the product from their shelves.

By Jessi Devenyns • June 12, 2018

Studies assess the sustainability of different food production methods

Industrial output of beef and farmed catfish were found to have the largest impact on greenhouse gas emissions. Farmed oysters, mussels and scallops had the lowest.

By Cathy Siegner • June 12, 2018

Proposed bill seeks to prevent inaccurate product labeling

Backers of the Accurate Labels Act say that too many labeling requirements aren't based on science and are unnecessarily scaring and confusing consumers.

By Cathy Siegner • June 8, 2018

USDA and FDA align produce safety inspections to meet FSMA requirements

Agriculture audits are another tool farmers can use to show buyers they're implementing food safety standards under the produce rule.

By Cathy Siegner • June 6, 2018

GMA bets on Geoff Freeman as its new CEO

The former head of the American Gaming Association will take over for Pamela Bailey at the food and beverage trade group starting Aug. 1.

By Christopher Doering • June 5, 2018

The 5 biggest communications mistakes companies make in food recalls

Gene Grabowski, a crisis communication expert who's worked with more than 170 food recalls, shares common problems manufacturers have when products are being pulled off of shelves.

By Gene Grabowski • June 4, 2018

Is consumer confidence in leafy greens wilting?

Following a massive E. coli outbreak, romaine sales are down nearly 45% from a year ago, and overall lettuce 27%. 

By Jessi Devenyns • June 1, 2018

Food industry braces for impact from Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs

Production costs for canned foods and beverages are likely to rise as import taxes of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum are imposed on Canada, Mexico and the European Union.

By Cathy Siegner • June 1, 2018

FDA's definition of chocolate excludes new ruby variety

Barry Callebaut, which said several U.S. food companies are interested in the new ingredient, is asking the agency for a temporary marketing permit so it can properly label the new product.

By Cathy Siegner • June 1, 2018

Report suggests produce theft at self checkouts could be widespread

The Independent, a UK newspaper, says people often use the scanner code for cheap carrots instead of paying for the avocados they take out the door.

By Patti Zarling • May 31, 2018

Digital traceability: How it mitigates food fraud and protects your brand

Food fraud is a serious issue. Learn how to mitigate your risks and protect your brand.

By Vanessa Grondin ─ VP, Global Food & Beverage Intelligent Supply Chain • May 31, 2018

OTA tests out its own fraud prevention strategy

Eleven members of the group are trying supply chain recommendations to make sure items carrying the "USDA Organic" seal deserve it.

By Cathy Siegner • May 30, 2018

Consumer groups ask FDA to designate leafy greens as 'high risk'

On the heels of a large outbreak, requiring stronger recordkeeping and traceability for fresh produce could more quickly solve future problems.

By Cathy Siegner • May 30, 2018

Publix faces boycott for donating to NRA-backed candidate

The grocer contributed to Adam Putnam's gubernatorial campaign due to his "pro-business values," but the company said it will re-evaluate how it makes donations to politicians and political parties.

By Patti Zarling • May 25, 2018

British food companies fail to meet voluntary sugar reduction goals

Public Health England said it should have a clearer idea by next year about whether further action will be needed to compel companies to cut the sweetener.

By Caroline Macdonald • May 24, 2018

FDA denies GMA's petition asking for limited use of PHOs

The agency decided the trade group hadn't shown the continued use of partially hydrogenated oils in food is safe, but it also gave manufacturers a longer time to phase them out.

By Cathy Siegner • May 21, 2018

Survey: 40% of Americans are willing to try lab-grown meat

As the process and cost for creating the futuristic protein is refined by companies such as Memphis Meats and JUST, the real question is whether people will buy it.

By Patti Zarling • May 16, 2018

USDA nixes organic checkoff program

The department said there wasn't enough support to move forward on a plan that would have larger producers pay about $30 million annually to fund a national research and marketing strategy.

By Cathy Siegner • May 15, 2018

Big Food's information gap

Startups make better use of consumer feedback than large food companies, and the bigger firms should take a page from their playbook, writes Ben Lewis of Little Spoon.

By Ben Lewis • May 15, 2018

Romaine-linked E. coli outbreak continues to spread, but its origins remain unknown

The FDA says the contamination — which has sickened 149 and killed one across 29 states — could have come at any point along the growing, harvesting, packaging and distribution chain.

By Cathy Siegner • May 11, 2018

Growing pains: Vertical agriculture stunted by rising real estate, energy and labor costs

Unless indoor farms can find a way to lower costs, the segment is likely to bottom out without more investment — or public subsidies.

By Cathy Siegner • May 11, 2018

Health advocates sue FDA for failure to ban 7 artificial flavors

The lawsuit, led by Earthjustice, shows the strong and growing concern about synthetic substances being used in food when natural alternatives exist.

By Caroline Macdonald • May 10, 2018