Policy: Page 55
-
FDA
Deep DiveProduct recalls: What food manufacturers need to know
Consumers were inundated last year with more than 3,400 recalls involving food and other products, or 9.4 a day.
By Food Dive staff • April 18, 2017 -
Why unlabeled allergens pose the biggest recall risks
Last year, the USDA saw more recalls due to this threat than E. coli, salmonella and listeria put together.
By Caroline Macdonald • April 18, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of Instacart
TrendlineTop 5 stories from Food Dive
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.
By Food Dive staff -
Retrieved from General Mills on June 08, 2016
General Mills increases spending on food safety
The maker of brands such as Annie's, Old El Paso and Totino's spent $16 million on the effort in 2016, an increase of $3 million from the prior year.
By Keith Loria • April 17, 2017 -
FDA
Deep DiveHow 4 companies responded to major recalls
In the past year, companies such as Blue Bell and Soylent have handled safety lapses with their products differently, providing a roadmap for other businesses hit by an outbreak.
By Emma Liem Beckett • April 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Food recall fatigue: Do shoppers heed warnings or have they had enough?
Consumers may ignore the constant stream of products being pulled off of shelves, but there are ways to cut through the noise.
By Sandy Skrovan • April 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Q&A with Stericycle: How food manufacturers can prepare for recalls and minimize the impact
A recall can be devastating for a food company. In an interview with Food Dive, Michael Good delves into the steps manufacturers can take to reduce the effect on their bottom lines.
By Christopher Doering • April 17, 2017 -
FDA
Deep DiveHas FSMA increased the number of food recalls?
Experts say it's too early to tell, but the new law and consumer culture are moving prevention of contamination to center stage.
By Megan Poinski • April 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
First responders: What grocery stores do when recalls happen
As the public face of the incident, stores must carry out a multitude of tasks that range from pulling products to reassuring consumers.
By Jeff Wells • April 17, 2017 -
Policy group petitions USDA to test for glyphosate
After USDA quietly dropped plans to screen food for the controversial chemical, Food Policy Action hopes consumers can change the agency's mind.
By Keith Loria • April 17, 2017 -
H-E-B turns to vertical farming to freshen up its store-grown produce
The salad greens are being raised in a retrofitted 53-foot long shipping container behind the store using colored lights.
By Keith Loria • April 17, 2017 -
U.S. Department of Agriculture. (2011). [photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov/5707774275.
Smithfield hams up its medical supply of pig parts, hoping to sell organs for transplant
Pig-to-human organ transplants may still be a procedure of the future, but some scientists estimate that the first clinical trial could take place later this year.
By Keith Loria • April 13, 2017 -
Grocers are a popular target for security data breaches
Smaller retailers are most commonly impacted, with many having to close their store after losing a lot of business.
By Keith Loria • April 13, 2017 -
Could supermarkets' 11th-hour request to delay menu labeling work?
The National Grocers Association and the National Association of Convenience Stores petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to stay its May 5 compliance date and reconsider the rule.
By Jeff Wells • April 13, 2017 -
Tyson hopes to score in 'cleaning up' Ball Park hot dogs
A company executive said the decision was made in response to consumers who are interested in knowing more about the food they eat.
By Doug Harris • April 12, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Is the Trump administration a disaster or an opportunity for food policy?
After less than 100 days of President Trump, experts in Washington, D.C. predicted what they think the next four years will hold for food policy and regulation. The only consensus? It's going to be interesting.
By Megan Poinski • April 12, 2017 -
Is China's beef with US beef about to end?
Reports say Chinese President Xi Jinping is prepared to fully lift his country’s 13-year import ban, allowing U.S. producers to access the Asian nation's burgeoning, meat-loving middle class.
By Jeff Wells • April 12, 2017 -
ShopRite finds free fruit program ripe for expansion
The kids are given a banana, clementine or another seasonal item to encourage consumption of healthy snacks.
By Doug Harris • April 12, 2017 -
Grocery chains work to improve kitchen safety as prepared food sales soar
Weis Markets, Fry's Food Stores and Price Chopper are working with Restaurant Technologies to improve the safety and quality of oil used to prepare meals.
By Keith Loria • April 12, 2017 -
New Cold Pressure Council promotes HPP
The new industry group seeks to make the high tech preservation process available to any manufacturer.
By Keith Loria • April 11, 2017 -
Bob Nichols. (2013). "20130822-OC-RBN-2946" [photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Major chicken producers fly the coop on antibiotics use
Last week, KFC became the latest restaurant chain to announce it would stop using birds raised with medicines important to human medicine.
By Keith Loria • April 11, 2017 -
Fresh Express recalls salads after consumer finds dead bat inside product
The bagged produce, which is sold in eight Wal-Mart stores in the southern U.S., is being investigated by the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By Keith Loria • April 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Where in the world is this food from? Traceability initiatives let consumers know
Manufacturers are rolling out digital solutions to tell people more about what goes into their snacks.
By Keith Loria • April 10, 2017 -
Will the new FDA head delay the Nutrition Facts label revamp?
Nominee Scott Gottlieb told senators he'd consider arguments from industry groups who say they haven't had enough time to comply with the new regulations — and will have to do everything twice.
By Keith Loria • April 7, 2017 -
Will hydroponic produce get to keep its organic certification?
A recommendation on the issue is expected to be made during the National Organic Standards Board's meeting later this month.
By Keith Loria • April 6, 2017 -
FDA
Ag group asks Congress for $100M to fund FSMA
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture said states need more federal money to carry out the reforms in the food safety law.
By Keith Loria • April 5, 2017
Previous
