Policy: Page 55
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Judge says lawsuit against Nature Valley's 'natural' claim is 'not plausible'
Without a definition of the term by the FDA, the dismissal of the class action case may make it harder to argue that a label is misleading.
By Megan Poinski • July 14, 2017 -
Food fraud creates lucrative growth opportunity for detection firms
The market for testing the authenticity of meat, seafood, cheese and other products is expected to surge 66% to $8.3 billion by 2023, according to Food Safety Tech.
By Caroline Macdonald • July 13, 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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Palm oil sustainability could get boost from satellite monitoring
Environmental experts said new technology could help protect vulnerable land, detect illegal deforestation and identify pest and disease problems.
By Caroline Macdonald • July 6, 2017 -
Regulators can't agree on 'milk' terminology for plant-based drinks
Emails from 2011 show the FDA and the USDA disagreed on what the soy-based dairy alternative beverage could be called.
By Megan Poinski • July 6, 2017 -
Report: Proposed SNAP cuts would mean $57.5B less for grocers
Walmart would be the hardest hit retailer, followed by Target and Aldi, according to a study by AlixPartners.
By Jeff Wells • July 5, 2017 -
UPDATE: Judge delays implementation of Chicago soda tax
The Illinois Retail Merchants Association and several grocers have challenged the penny-per-ounce tax, set to go into effect July 1, saying it's unconstitutionally vague.
By Megan Poinski • June 30, 2017 -
USDA publishes questions to help craft GMO labeling regulation
The department is looking for the industry's feedback in the first step of its rulemaking process, which is scheduled to be completed by July 2018.
By Megan Poinski • June 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Novelty, precision and personalized nutrition: The benefits of 3-D printed food
While the technology is expected to be adopted by more restaurants and kitchens, the device has obstacles to overcome including price, reliability and speed.
By Emma Liem Beckett • June 28, 2017 -
Citing food safety concerns, Target pulls Hampton Creek products off its shelves
The retailer, which is the largest single store selling the vegan company's products, listed allegations of contamination and mislabeling as reasons for the recall.
By Megan Poinski • June 27, 2017 -
USDA bans Brazilian beef imports due to health concerns
The South American country faces trade restrictions from other nations, which have called on the country to improve its inspections.
By Sandy Skrovan • June 26, 2017 -
Winn-Dixie case may compel retailers to make their websites ADA compliant
A legally blind Florida resident successfully sued the grocer after he was unable to fill an online prescription.
By Jeff Wells • June 23, 2017 -
Hain Celestial says it won't restate earnings following accounting audit
The manufacturer, which hadn’t reported results since 2016, said regulators and its own team ended an investigation into possible accounting discrepancies.
By Jeff Wells • June 22, 2017 -
A fifth of all baby food contains lead, study finds
The Environmental Defense Fund reviewed FDA data and found the element in many products, but the nonprofit group did not know its source or share the amounts.
By Megan Poinski • June 19, 2017 -
Court ruling bars European plant-based products from using dairy names
Meanwhile, similar movements in the United States have been rejected or have little momentum.
By Caroline Macdonald • June 15, 2017 -
Organic Trade Association steps up the fight against fraud
After millions of pounds of imports were falsely labeled as pesticide-free, the trade group pledged to do more to defend consumers and the certification.
By Megan Poinski • June 15, 2017 -
Retail bakeries are doing more to cater to consumers with allergies and gluten intolerance
Many locations offer additional employee training and have special handling procedures meant to reassure those with food intolerances.
By Jeff Wells • June 14, 2017 -
Trump administration delays implementation of redesigned Nutrition Facts label
The FDA didn't give a new date for implementation of the new label, but said the extension "will be guided by the desire to give industry more time and decrease costs."
By Megan Poinski • June 13, 2017 -
Undeclared milk in bread crumbs leads to massive recall
Millions of pounds of food from Chef Boyardee, Libby's, Kidfresh and Tyson has been pulled from shelves because of a labeling error at an unnamed supplier.
By Megan Poinski • June 13, 2017 -
Study: Soda taxes likely to spread to other urban areas
Researchers found the measures are likely to pass in areas with more Democrats, where there is financial support for the initiative and leaders stress potential health benefits.
By Megan Poinski • June 12, 2017 -
Consumer groups sue FDA for delaying menu labeling
The organizations argue the agency violated the law by not providing advance notice of the delay and by failing to give the public a chance to comment.
By Jeff Wells • June 9, 2017 -
Health and consumer groups challenge FDA over perchlorate in food packaging
Since the chemical was allowed in 2005, the Environmental Defense Fund says the amount has increased in infants’ diets by 36% and toddlers’ diets by 24%.
By Caroline Macdonald • June 9, 2017 -
Sodium from packaged foods down 12% in 15 years
A JAMA study found that despite voluntary initiatives and company pledges, a more concerted effort is needed to reduce sodium intake in the United States.
By Caroline Macdonald • June 8, 2017 -
Do consumers care about the source of DHA in their organic milk?
Horizon's popular milk, which is high in omega-3 fatty acids, is enriched with non-organic algal oil.
By Caroline Macdonald • June 8, 2017 -
Kroger gets its Queen City crown with a sought-after downtown Cincinnati store
The 45,000-square-foot location, part of a $90 million mixed-use development project, will open in summer 2019.
By Jeff Wells • June 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
USDA on GMO labeling law: 'Still on track, but a little behind'
An agency analyst explains what has happened since the new law was signed last July — and all of the work that lies ahead.
By Megan Poinski • June 7, 2017
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