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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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of PIPA
TrendlineGetting 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.
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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 -
Nestlé leaving GMA at the end of the year
The Swiss giant is the second large food company this year — following Campbell Soup — to give up its Grocery Manufacturers of America membership.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 25, 2017 -
Mars Wrigley seeks sales jolt with caffeine gum relaunch
First introduced in 2013 but pulled due to pending FDA studies, the product is touted as an alternative pick-me-up to coffee and energy drinks.
By Sandy Skrovan • Oct. 24, 2017 -
Walmart, Meijer and Albertsons recall fresh-cut vegetables over listeria concerns
Mann Packing issued the voluntary pulling of more than 20 brands of produce last week, though no related illnesses have been reported.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 24, 2017 -
Lawsuits say 'diet' soda claim is misleading
Class action cases filed against Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Dr Pepper Snapple say the term implies the soft drinks will help consumers lose weight when they actually do the opposite.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 20, 2017 -
Is enough support brewing in Congress to pass lower alcohol production taxes?
The legislation has enough support in both the Senate and House, but despite similar backing each of the past two years, the bill did not get passed.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 20, 2017 -
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USDA pulls controversial GIPSA rule providing legal protections for livestock, poultry producers
The agency said it was taking this action to end one of the Obama administration's final agricultural proposals "because of serious legal and policy concerns related to its promulgation and implementation."
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 19, 2017 -
New technology claims to make processed food taste better
Givaudan gives the item a burst of what tastes like recently squeezed lime juice or just-cut parsley, making the product seem like it was made moments earlier.
By Erika Kincaid • Oct. 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What you need to know about food labeling
Information on packaging is being closely watched by consumers interested in what's in their favorite foods. With millions in sales on the line, CPG companies have a lot to gain or lose based on what's included.
By Food Dive Staff • Oct. 18, 2017 -
Report: FDA's Gottlieb indicates 'healthy' may be defined on a case-by-case basis
The agency’s commissioner told The Wall Street Journal, “In order to allow innovation around things that produce public-health benefits, we need to allow people to make claims around those public-health attributes."
By Sandy Skrovan • Oct. 18, 2017 -
Where will meal kits find future growth?
As competition heats up in the crowded segment, some analysts predict grocers may soon have a corner on the prepared food market.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 18, 2017 -
On World Food Day, an online platform may help say 'game over' to aflatoxin
As many as 400,000 people worldwide are expected to engage in this collaborative project by working online with the Foldit platform during the next several weeks.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The future is now: Thousands of products already sport the revamped Nutrition Facts label
"It builds trust and that is the key," Label Insight's Dagan Xavier said about the decision some brands have made to beat the deadline.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The origins and evolution of Nutrition Facts labeling
Widely recognized today, the information panel was developed in 1990, but the roots of mandatory labeling date back more than a century.
By Sandy Skrovan • Oct. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
5 misleading label claims struck down by the FTC
With intense competition and millions of dollars in sales on the line, food manufacturers toe the line between truth and a questionable claim — and the regulatory agency is there watching them.
By Erika Kincaid • Oct. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Does SmartLabel have the smarts to inform the modern consumer?
As food shoppers demand more information, the industry-sponsored initiative could be a meaningful way to tell them about the ingredients and nutrition levels in their favorite products.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Oct. 16, 2017
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