Policy: Page 47
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Could marijuana cause the beer industry's buzz to wane?
AB InBev's former marketing chief is investing in the cannabis industry, which has already reduced beer consumption in states where marijuana has been legalized.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 20, 2017 -
What's the best way to make raw flour safer for consumers?
Following two recent recalls for potential E. coli contamination, some manufacturers are looking for a cost-effective kill step to lower the pathogen risk.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 16, 2017 -
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The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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Is California ripe for expansion of olive oil production?
Vincent Ricchiuti, director of operations for ENZO Olive Oil, thinks that the market's potential is largely untapped.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 16, 2017 -
USDA
FDA delay in defining 'dietary fiber' gives manufacturers a bellyache
Food makers worry they may not have enough time to reformulate products or revise labels because they don’t know if they can count some ingredients as the sought after nutrient.
By Sandy Skrovan • Nov. 16, 2017 -
Clean labels have trade-offs in cost and food safety, scientists say
Consumers aren't fully aware of the consequences of eliminating hard-to-pronounce food ingredients, according to two professors at Iowa State University.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 16, 2017 -
SNAP online purchasing pilot should expand coverage, retailers say
The two-year program will include eight grocers including Walmart, Amazon and FreshDirect across nine states, and will begin sometime next year.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 13, 2017 -
USDA works on plan B for agriculture in case NAFTA talks fail
Secretary Sonny Perdue says pulling out of the agreement could have “some tragic consequences” for U.S. producers.
By Sandy Skrovan • Nov. 10, 2017 -
Former Whole Foods executive joins startup that resells surplus food
FoodMaven, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, hopes to leverage Walter Robb's experience and insights about the food industry as it expands.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 10, 2017 -
Gluten tester Nima could be a savior for food allergy sufferers
While technology makes it easier to determine if products are allergen-free, it puts pressure on CPG companies to make sure they follow through with label promises.
By Sandy Skrovan • Nov. 10, 2017 -
Study: Caffeine reduces the sweet taste of sugary products
This link could hold lucrative opportunities for manufacturers to drive sales across categories — or give them a whole new classification of warnings to put on packages.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 9, 2017 -
WHO urges farmers to stop using antibiotics on healthy animals
The organization’s new guidelines encourage farmers to curb the use of some medicines because they cause antibiotic-resistant bacteria and could infect consumers who eat the meat and chicken.
By Sandy Skrovan • Nov. 9, 2017 -
Trump administration clarifies menu labeling and upholds 2018 deadline
The Food and Drug Administration announced further guidance for the rule, which Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said will be implemented in May.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 8, 2017 -
FDA: 98% of domestically grown food is within pesticide residue limits
There was no detectable amount of the substances used to repel insects in 18.3% of fruits and 38% of vegetables, according to the report.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 8, 2017 -
FDA
Total food recalls drop, but the reasons for them are more serious
A new study from Stericycle shows that 96.9% of the Food and Drug Administration's recalled food units from the most recent quarter were because of undeclared allergens.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
FSMA's produce rule helps sprout tougher food safety measures on the farm
Many crop producers aren't used to regulations, so the new guidelines that start going into effect next year signify big changes in rural America.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 6, 2017 -
Hydroponic farming could still be certified organic, board recommends
The National Organic Standards Board voted down resolutions to prohibit some methods of farming without soil from certification — though the final decision will be made by the USDA.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 3, 2017 -
How to reduce salt: Add a little spice
New research out of China finds that eating foods with more heat make the palate less sensitive to the mineral, which many consumers and manufacturers are trying to trim.
By Erika Kincaid • Nov. 2, 2017 -
Food Policy Action scorecard shows kitchen table issues are not a priority
The policy organization noted there were few legislative votes to consider in its ranking of lawmakers — something the group hopes will change before the 2018 election.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 2, 2017 -
Study: Lack of access doesn't deter shoppers from visiting large grocery stores
Households without cars that are further from retail locations make fewer trips, but spend nearly as much of their food budgets there, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Palm oil pledges are being forgotten or delayed, says environmental group
California-based Rainforest Action Network claims that Nestlé, Mars and Hershey have not done what they promised to achieve a moratorium on the forest frontlines of their global supply chains.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 1, 2017 -
FDA may strip soy protein of its 'heart-healthy' claim
The agency has authorized health statements on packaged foods 12 times since initiating such evaluations in 1990, but this is the first time it has taken steps to revoke one of them.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 31, 2017 -
Study: Most of Philadelphia's soda tax passed on to consumers
A Cornell University researcher compared prices in the city's border-straddling airport before the tax went into effect and afterward.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 27, 2017 -
Study: Sugar could play a role in stimulating cancer
Belgian researchers began working on a link in 2008 in order to better understand the Warburg effect — a process where tumor cells generate energy to grow faster.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 26, 2017 -
Research: Probiotics may ease depression and anxiety during and after pregnancy
The lead author cautions the results should be replicated before recommending that all expectant women take probiotics for this reason.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 26, 2017 -
Food safety leader FoodLogiQ gains $4.25M investment
The company will use the funding to hire new employees across sales, product development and engineering and marketing departments.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 25, 2017
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