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Is Soylent's social-media fueled recall a vision of the future?
Consumers took to forums on the company's websites and Reddit threads to report that some of the bars caused them gastrointestinal distress.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 13, 2016 -
How glyphosate contamination hinders organic farmers
The FDA found residue of Roundup weed killer in honey and instant oatmeal — including on food that wasn't treated with the chemical.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 13, 2016 -
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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.
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General Mills recall expands again — this time, to trout
The nature of the large-scale flour contamination means the company may not see the end of its aftermath for a long time.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 12, 2016 -
How the expanded Blue Bell and cookie dough recall reflects FSMA
Aspen Hills maintains none of its ingredients tested positive for listeria, but found lapses in food safety protocol.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 12, 2016 -
USDA
What poultry companies can learn from a record number of salmonella illnesses
Consumers may not realize that the outbreaks — which sickened 895 people across 48 states — were not from eating chicken but instead from contact with live poultry.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 11, 2016 -
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Nestle recalls Drumstick products due to listeria concerns
No illnesses have been reported to date, but the company could struggle with the contamination of these frozen products in the future.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 10, 2016 -
Sentences upheld, DeCosters will end up serving their 3-months
This case could now set a precedent for future misdemeanor charges against food and beverage executives found guilty of introducing adulterated food into the supply.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Beyond the ingredients: Clean Label Project seeks to find everything in food
This startup looks for undesirable substances that find their way into food.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 6, 2016 -
Lack of preparation for food safety crises has manufacturers on edge
More than one-third said they promote product safety and quality management by employing predictive analytics technologies. However, only 5.6% consider their use "advanced."
By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 6, 2016 -
Does an egg recall cast a shadow on cage-free production or just one company?
CDC officials matched the current salmonella strain with an outbreak found at the same plant in 2015.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 5, 2016 -
How will the new president impact FSMA?
Would new leadership keep FSMA, change deadlines or do away with it? We'll know after the election.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 4, 2016 -
How preventive measures reduced cyclospora cases
These should be promising for manufacturers working toward compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's FSMA rules.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 3, 2016 -
As General Mills' flour recall ends, will people stop eating raw dough?
Because flour has a long shelf life, this may not be the end of illnesses related to the brands.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 30, 2016 -
Tyson recalls over 130K pounds of chicken nuggets
These recalls show the importance of regular examination of operations and equipment to spot contamination risks during processing.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 28, 2016 -
Not to blame: Supplier says cookie dough was contaminant-free before it went to Blue Bell
After recalling ice cream for listeria, the manufacturer blamed the problematic ingredient on its third-party supplier.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 26, 2016 -
FDA
Deep DiveMore than money: What a recall truly costs
Understanding this and how it can be intensified could help manufacturers come up with a plan to minimize financial and reputational damage.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 26, 2016 -
Recall woes: Blue Bell reports listeria contamination again
Although the contamination comes from an outside supplier that makes cookie dough bits for the ice cream, consumer trust in the brand may start to melt.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 23, 2016 -
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Where the pork industry stands on antibiotics use in livestock
Aside from what NPB said the industry has done, pork processors have been relatively quiet when it comes to announcements regarding antibiotics use.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 23, 2016 -
USDA
Lawsuit accuses major poultry processors of manipulating supply and price
Maplevale Farms named 14 poultry businesses in the lawsuit, including Tyson, Perdue Farms, Foster Farms, Sanderson Farms and Koch Foods.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 22, 2016 -
What Kellogg's Eggo recall says about industry transparency
The company initiated this before any consumers reported illnesses related to the product.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 21, 2016 -
The great glyphosate debate continues as EPA weighs in: not carcinogenic
But wait, farmers and manufacturers. The report will be under review by outside scientists in October.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 20, 2016 -
PepsiCo makes palm oil commitment, but is it too little too late?
The company outlined its commitment to intervene with Indonesian suppliers found to be violating human rights.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 19, 2016 -
Who will inspect catfish: USDA or FDA?
Legislators anticipate the new USDA program will cost about $2.5 million annually, about a $1.4 million increase over the FDA's program.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 19, 2016 -
FDA
Deep DiveFSMA compliance: What it means and how it will impact recalls
The new law represents a change from reactive to proactive safety measures, and has a more standardized approach to inspections and production shutdowns.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 16, 2016 -
NRDC petition demands FDA withdraw approval for antibiotics use in livestock
The groups suggest that the FDA "eliminate the riskiest uses of antibiotics that threaten human health."
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 15, 2016
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