Impossible Burger's 'bleeding' ingredient gets FDA approval

The designation comes at the same time that its major competitor, Beyond Meat, received its non-GMO certification.

By Jessi Devenyns • July 26, 2018

Why the recall of Goldfish and Ritz is actually a victory for food safety testing

While no illnesses have been reported, whey powder potentially contaminated by salmonella caused recalls from Mondelez, Campbell Soup and Flowers Foods — and FDA said others may be forthcoming.

By Cathy Siegner • July 26, 2018

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As trade war escalates, USDA announces $12B in aid for farmers

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the package of short-term emergency funds would become available in September.​

By Cathy Siegner • July 25, 2018

Meat and poultry stockpiles nearing record due to growing production and slowing exports

More than 2.5 billion pounds of beef, pork, chicken and turkey are in cold-storage warehouses, which may lower consumer prices in the U.S. but could hurt processors and producers in the long run.

By Cathy Siegner • July 24, 2018

3 unanswered questions from IFT18

While clean labeling, the definition of healthy and the future of lab-grown meat were on the menu again this year, attendees questioned — and challenged — the benefits of these trends.

By Emma Liem Beckett • July 23, 2018

Report: Meat and dairy greenhouse gas emissions exceed those from Exxon, BP

In order to reduce global climate change, the report said the world's largest meat and dairy companies must scale back production.

By Cathy Siegner • July 23, 2018

CDC reports salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey 8 months after illnesses begin

At least 90 people from 26 states have been sickened and 40 hospitalized, according to the agency.

By Cathy Siegner • July 23, 2018

Philadelphia's soda tax upheld by the state supreme court

The city won the hotly contested battle, but beverage manufacturers are unlikely to give up the fight. 

By Jessi Devenyns • July 20, 2018

Intelligent design: How smart packaging can shape the future of food safety

Technology can protect food from post-processing contamination, signal when a product has spoiled and could allow consumers to add preservatives to items at home.

By Emma Liem Beckett • July 20, 2018

JUST partners with European egg leader for manufacture and distribution

Eurovo will use its existing facilities and supply chain to make and move JUST Egg, then sell the product in retail and foodservice channels, paying royalties to the California-based company.

By Megan Poinski • July 20, 2018

Would an ingredient to prevent acrylamide formation in food be a game changer?

DSM has introduced an enzymatic solution it claims can reduce levels of the potential carcinogen by up to 95%.

By Cathy Siegner • July 19, 2018

FDA likely to restrict 'milk' label to dairy products from animals

Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said a guidance document outlining revamped standards of identity for the staple is coming soon since "an almond doesn't lactate."

By Cathy Siegner • July 18, 2018

The 3 things in lab-grown meat's way to industry transformation

Silicon Valley startups and NGOs believe this cutting-edge innovation has great potential, but regulatory red tape, the cost of commercialization and lack of government funding are proving to be obstacles.

By Emma Liem Beckett • July 18, 2018

How should the FDA regulate lab-grown meat?

Manufacturers, industry groups and consumers gave input at a public hearing as the agency works to write new rules before products hit the market.

By Megan Poinski • July 13, 2018

Danone, Mars, Nestlé and Unilever launch sustainable food policy alliance

The four Big Food companies said the partnership will initially focus on improving nutrition labeling and reducing carbon emissions. 

By Cathy Siegner • July 13, 2018

Startup's solution lowers prices on food as expiration date approaches

Amsterdam-based Wasteless uses dynamic pricing to spur demand and reduce waste, but education may ultimately be the best way to overcome sell-by label confusion. 

By Alicia Kelso • July 9, 2018

Tariffs hit cheesemakers struggling with low prices, record surplus

There are few options available from the government to help the industry, so producers will have to wait it out or may be forced to exit the space.

By Cathy Siegner • July 9, 2018

'Clean' confusion: Does it mean 'healthy,' too?

A Mintel report says even though consumers respond positively to the label claims, their definitions aren't clear.

By Cathy Siegner • July 6, 2018

Retaliatory tariffs taking toll on Hershey, Campbell Soup and other CPGs

The company's confectionary products and TreeHouse Foods' salad dressings are among those items being hit after Canada imposed levies on U.S. goods.

By Christopher Doering • July 5, 2018

Do refined ingredients count as GMOs?

According to the Grocery Manufacturers Association, if they are excluded from the new labeling law, 78% fewer products will have the disclosure.

By Megan Poinski • July 5, 2018

Vermont farmers to create their own organic certification

The new standards are being crafted in reaction to the USDA's inclusion of produce grown without soil under its label. The measure also would exclude meat that isn't pasture raised.

By Patti Zarling • July 5, 2018

Seattle's PCC plans to go plastic-free in deli by 2022

The country’s largest natural co-op grocer says it goes through 5 million single-use containers in the department every year.

By Jeff Wells • July 2, 2018

Report: More research needed into lab-grown meat

A Friends of the Earth study released last week calls for more data, government oversight and transparent labeling of these items.  

By Cathy Siegner • July 2, 2018

Hoping to make green, investors look to vertical farms

BrightFarms raised $55 million, while Gotham Greens, another hydroponic grower and distributor of fresh produce, brought in $29 million.

By Cathy Siegner • June 29, 2018

Lawsuit charges Smithfield, Hormel, Tyson and others with fixing pork prices

The charge claims the firms have conspired since 2009 by sharing confidential information. Hormel said the charges are "without merit."

By Cathy Siegner • June 29, 2018