FDA extends deadline for Nutrition Facts update by 18 months

A final rule published in the Federal Register on Friday resets deadlines to 2020 and 2021, and makes formatting changes to the new design.

By Megan Poinski • May 3, 2018

Perdue: USDA may miss GMO labeling rule deadline

The agriculture secretary blamed the delay on federal budget reviews, although the department still has time to meet the July 29 target date to publish its final rule.

By Cathy Siegner • May 1, 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

Does the new tax bill favor craft breweries over industry giants?

Supporters say the law put into place late last year will allow smaller makers of the beverage to improve equipment, distribution and to hire more workers.

By Patti Zarling • May 1, 2018

Bai Brands sued over lab-made malic acid

The class-action suit is the latest in a series of complaints demanding that manufacturers call the ingredient — which can occur naturally — an artificial flavor.

By Cathy Siegner • April 27, 2018

Cargill spends $150K to help develop antibiotic alternatives

With consumers looking for clean-label meat and concerned about human resistance to drugs, the protein industry is racing to develop other solutions.

By Cathy Siegner • April 27, 2018

Thought for food: How digital is changing the food supply chain

FSMA regulations are pushing food companies toward broader digital transformation, and as organizations turn to operational data to ensure compliance and optimize production, Jeff Van Pelt of OSIsoft writes, data could transform the industry.

By Jeffrey Van Pelt • April 24, 2018

Are cage-free egg facilities more prone to contamination?

A salmonella outbreak linked to Rose Acre Farms raises questions about whether shifting to cage-free facilities could impact food safety.

By Cathy Siegner • April 24, 2018

Prepared foods are hot, but inefficiency could cool the trend

Technologies that increase efficiency in perimeter departments are essential to maintaining margins, says Art Powell of Digimarc Corporation. 

By Art Powell • April 23, 2018

Enjoy Life Foods gets international palm oil-free certification

The allergy-friendly CPG company, which is debuting products without the controversial ingredient, is the first food manufacturer to earn it.

By Cathy Siegner • April 23, 2018

Big Food companies mark Earth Day by touting sustainability efforts

General Mills, Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms are emphasizing their environmental responsibility initiatives with reports tied to the annual event that took place Sunday.

By Cathy Siegner • April 23, 2018

Can organic milk survive dairy's decline?

Oversupply, lower prices and competition from plant-based alternatives have finally started to impact the sector, prompting new ideas for byproducts and market expansion.

By Cathy Siegner • April 23, 2018

Romaine lettuce contaminated with E. coli sickens 53 nationwide

The outbreak has spread to 16 states, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suspects that the produce variety grown in Arizona is the source.

By Cathy Siegner • April 20, 2018

American consumers waste about a pound of food each day

A USDA study found fruits and vegetables account for a majority of this loss, and that consumers with the healthiest diets are the biggest offenders.

By Alicia Kelso • April 20, 2018

Philadelphia's soda tax works, but who benefits?

Drexel University researchers found city residents are less likely to consume soft drinks every day, but 58% more likely to drink bottled water.

By Cathy Siegner • April 18, 2018

Pollution: The next big food opportunity

Food and beverage brands have a chance to respond to consumer demand for cleaner, functional products while helping reduce global pollution at the same time, says Mandy Saven of Stylus.

By Mandy Saven • April 17, 2018

Report: Large grocers don't make the grade on limiting food waste

The Center for Biological Diversity and the "Ugly" Fruit and Veg Campaign analyzed the 10 largest companies and scored them on three separate criteria. None got an A.

By Cathy Siegner • April 17, 2018

California Baby pulling its products from Whole Foods

The maker of all-natural hair and skin care products for babies, children and adults says its relationship with the grocer has fundamentally changed under new owner Amazon.

By Cathy Siegner • April 16, 2018

Study: Guidelines on alcohol consumption limits should be lower

Drinking more than five glasses of wine or pints of beer each week could increase the risk of stroke, heart failure and fatal aneurysms, according to a study in The Lancet medical journal.

By Cathy Siegner • April 16, 2018

More than 200M eggs recalled amid salmonella fears

Rose Acre Farms eggs were sold under brands including Crystal Farms, Country Daybreak and private labels at Food Lion and Walmart. They have caused illnesses in 22 people. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • April 16, 2018

Report: Chinese tariffs may not last long, but the negative effects might

Rabobank found that the trade war could hamper future U.S.-China commerce growth — and both countries have plenty to lose.

By Cathy Siegner • April 16, 2018

As Danone North America becomes a certified B Corp, are other big food companies close behind?

B Corp growth parallels the spending power of millennials, who go out of their way to do business with companies that reflect their values.

By Cathy Siegner • April 13, 2018

While consumers buzz about acrylamide in coffee, study shows other products have more

The nonprofit Clean Label Project says french fries and potato chips have higher levels of the naturally occurring chemical.

By Cathy Siegner • April 12, 2018

Missouri bill would prohibit 'meat' label on lab-grown or plant-based alternatives

The bill's sponsors have ties to the meat industry, and the legislation passed two committees of the state's House of Representatives. 

By Cathy Siegner • April 12, 2018

Maker of Bertolli olive oil settles class-action lawsuit for $7M

Plaintiffs claimed the product was labeled as being "imported from Italy" when the olives came from several places, and that its extra virgin quality could not be verified.

By Cathy Siegner • April 12, 2018

Strawberries remain at the top of the 'Dirty Dozen' produce list

Spinach and nectarines came in second and third place for items containing the highest pesticide residue levels, while avocados led the "Clean 15" list, according to the Environmental Working Group.

By Cathy Siegner • April 11, 2018