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McCormick spices up packaging for Old Bay and black pepper containers
The company will switch from metal to recyclable plastic this summer as part of its pledge to be more environmentally friendly.
By Doug Harris • April 5, 2017 -
Not nice spice: Hunt's Chili Kits recalled for salmonella
An item in the seasoning packet was contaminated, and Conagra Brands issued the recall even though no finished products were found with the bacteria.
By Keith Loria • April 4, 2017 -
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McDonald's looks to retail to sell its popular sauces
The fast food giant will sell the condiments for its Filet-O-Fish, Big Mac and McChicken sandwiches starting this spring.
By Doug Harris • April 4, 2017 -
American Heart Association wants soda out of SNAP
The influential health group urges policymakers to use the food assistance program to address dietary quality and issues.
By Keith Loria • April 3, 2017 -
The UK is reducing sugar. Can the US do the same?
Public Health England released a set of voluntary guidelines that aims to cut sweetener levels in nine food categories by 5% by August and by 20% by 2020.
By Keith Loria • April 3, 2017 -
Organic is on the menu in most US homes
The trade group representing the industry reported sales in 2015 were $39.7 billion, up 11% from the prior year.
By Keith Loria • April 3, 2017 -
Why did contamination get so bad at the soy paste plant at the center of a major E. coli outbreak?
The FDA finally named Dixie Dew Products Inc. as the manufacturer of soy paste that has sickened at least 29 people in 12 states.
By Jeff Wells • April 3, 2017 -
Got choice? Lawmakers file bill to make checkoff programs optional
The legislation would also require the quasi-government programs to disclose their budgets and spending.
By Keith Loria • March 30, 2017 -
Acrylamide levels in cookies will lead to California lawsuit from watchdog
The Center for Environmental Health says high levels of the cancer-causing chemical were found in a Disney-themed snack for kids.
By Keith Loria • March 30, 2017 -
Schnucks bags deal with union as the grocer embraces new supply chain
The opening of a new warehouse in Missouri upset workers at another facility, leading to a brief boycott of some company stores.
By Keith Loria • March 29, 2017 -
Coke-funded study blames things other than sugar for causing obesity
The research showed too much screen time and lack of exercise and sleep are to blame for people being fat.
By Keith Loria • March 28, 2017 -
How a handheld seafood scanner lets retailers know if something's fishy
The new gadget by Seafood Analytics uses electrical currents to test the cellular quality of products.
By Doug Harris • March 24, 2017 -
Perdue pledges to advocate for trade, but will Trump listen?
The USDA nominee stressed bipartisanship and said he would be a “tenacious advocate and fighter” for rural America when dealing with the White House.
By Keith Loria • March 24, 2017 -
FSMA produce safety rule could be delayed over water testing
The FDA is likely to extend its review of the measure beyond January 2018 because of industry opposition.
By Keith Loria • March 23, 2017 -
The mystery of gluten-free oats may finally be solved
The new "purity protocol" covers the entire supply chain from the farm to the finished product.
By Caroline Macdonald • March 23, 2017 -
Why won't the FDA name the manufacturer of E. coli-contaminated soy butter?
A civil lawsuit from a victim's family is the only public document to name Dixie Dew Products and SoyNut Butter as the sources of the outbreak.
By Keith Loria • March 22, 2017 -
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Bird flu cases become more widespread
Guinea fowl in Alabama and another Tennessee chicken flock have strains of the virus, which is likely being spread by migrating waterfowl.
By Keith Loria • March 22, 2017 -
USDA steps up testing of Brazilian beef amid scandal
The European Union, South Korea and Chile have suspended imports of Brazilian meat products this week.
By Keith Loria • March 22, 2017 -
Arkansas 'ag-gag' bill advances to governor's desk
The state is the latest to try to get the type of protective law on the books that critics say punishes whistleblowers.
By Keith Loria • March 21, 2017 -
Bird flu hatches on a second Tyson poultry farm
The fourth overall case of the virus is in a flock in Lincoln County, TN, and is the same strain as another chicken farm less than two miles away.
By Keith Loria • March 17, 2017 -
US dairy leaders reassure Mexico of trade commitments
With potential changes to trade policy between the two nations, strong support of the relationship is most likely reassuring.
By Keith Loria • March 17, 2017 -
Associations and manufacturers ask Congress to fully fund FSMA
There is no indication in President Trump's budget proposal that food safety funding will be cut, but the plan has a long way to go before it is approved.
By Keith Loria • March 17, 2017 -
How retailers can turn rising labor costs into innovation opportunities
Smart companies are using the opportunity to do things like maximize their existing labor and refine pricing promotions.
By Jeff Wells • March 17, 2017 -
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Changes to immigration enforcement may mean higher food prices
The Pew Research Center estimated that in 2014, there were 8 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. labor force.
By Keith Loria • March 16, 2017 -
Southeastern Grocers' customers fuel up on cheap groceries, not cheap gas
The grocery parent is replacing its Fuelperks reward program with a Plenti food savings discount at SEG's, Winn-Dixie, Bi-Lo and Fresco Y Mas retail locations.
By Keith Loria • March 16, 2017
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