Policy: Page 59
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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 -
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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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 -
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 -
USDA
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 -
FDA won't name grocery stores that sold contaminated food
Sales of I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter have led to 16 illnesses in nine states so far, but the agency says the names of stores that sold the product are trade secrets.
By Megan Poinski • March 14, 2017 -
USDA
Wisconsin turkey farm reports third case of bird flu
The strain is not related to the other two that have been reported, and is the less dangerous low-pathogen type.
By Keith Loria • March 14, 2017 -
USDA
Another Tennessee poultry farm reports bird flu
The virus strain at the second location is less deadly and unrelated to the one found at a supplier to Tyson Foods earlier last week.
By Keith Loria • March 13, 2017 -
Local anti-soda campaigns hurting grocery beverage sales
Community policies aiming to lower sugary drink consumption were successful in reducing sales, researchers said.
By Emma Liem Beckett • March 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What actually makes food 'healthy'?
At a public hearing, the FDA listened to manufacturers, nutritionists and consumers speak about how to best replace a dated definition.
By Megan Poinski • March 10, 2017 -
Strawberries again top the 'Dirty Dozen' list of produce contaminated with pesticides
The Environmental Working Group has long argued that consumers should purchase safer organic fruits and vegetables.
By Keith Loria • March 10, 2017 -
Consumer group sues EPA for glyphosate documents
More than 200 days after U.S. Right to Know asked the agency for records about a report saying the chemical is likely not carcinogenic, the documents have not been delivered.
By Megan Poinski • March 10, 2017 -
Are prepared food stations a health risk?
Looking back at a high profile case where items were contaminated, stores can invest in ways to make their offerings more secure.
By Keith Loria • March 8, 2017 -
PA Food Merchants: More job cuts coming because of soda tax
The supermarket and c-store association estimates that beverage sales have dropped 27% since the tax took effect on Jan. 1.
By Keith Loria • March 8, 2017
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