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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 -
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 -
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Check out a selection of articles about some of the biggest trends and news — from McCormick’s reformulation strategy to the impact of GLP-1s — shaping the food industry in 2026.
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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 -
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 -
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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