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Michael Foods settles 8-year-old class action suit over shell eggs
The company agreed to pay $75 million to end the case, which was filed in 2008.
By Keith Loria • Dec. 12, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Could whole chain traceability be the answer to food safety and transparency?
Even if it is, is this method of tracking supply even feasible for manufacturers and retailers right now?
By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 12, 2016 -
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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Another price fixing scandal: Bumble Bee Foods exec to plead guilty to backroom deals
The DOJ claims that the company's VP of sales and co-conspirators, including other major packaged seafood suppliers, negotiated prices and issued announcements based on these talks.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 9, 2016 -
Opinion
3 steps food manufacturers can take now to prepare for federal labeling regulations
When it comes to food, authentic is in, and Alexandra Ableitner of McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC explains how to translate that to products and their labeling.
By Alexandra Ableitner • Dec. 9, 2016 -
Will a 'purple blow torch' be the next big food safety innovation?
Cold plasma, also known as the purple blow torch, offers a number of benefits to the food industry, including equipment disinfection, packaging safeguards and the disinfection of food itself.
By Keith Loria • Dec. 8, 2016 -
What grocery retailers should know about Congress's report on food stamps
Potential changes include adding sugary beverages to the list of items consumers cannot purchase with food stamps, in addition to policy measures meant to prevent food stamp fraud and loopholes.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 8, 2016 -
USDA enlists AUM LifeTech to fight citrus greening through genetics
The disease, which makes fruit worthless, is responsible for nearly $15 billion worth of lost revenue through the years.
By Keith Loria • Dec. 6, 2016 -
Researchers struggle to determine levels of listeria that lead to severe illness
Products with low levels of the bacterial contamination may leave facilities undetected, despite producers' safety testing.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 5, 2016 -
Could USDA waivers be needed for imported foods in school lunches?
A California lawmaker proposed the bill in response to a hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen strawberries from Egypt, which sickened 134 people.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 2, 2016 -
Experts claim processed meats cause cancer — again
Will the meat industry take CSPI's claims and research methods seriously?
By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 2, 2016 -
Study: Using data, farmers can increase their yields, decrease their waste
Strategy and consulting firm A.T. Kearney says "precision farming" might help feed one billion more people in the next decade.
By Keith Loria • Dec. 2, 2016 -
Researchers receive funding to better identify seafood fraud and mislabeling
This tool would be more convenient and affordable, which could make identification testing accessible to establishments of all sizes.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 30, 2016 -
How can manufacturers prevent salmonella in bagged salads?
The salad leaves' juices enabled the pathogen to grow in water, even under refrigeration, according to UK researchers.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 28, 2016 -
Federal judges prevent Hawaii counties from creating GMO-free zones
The panel upheld a lower court's decision that stated Hawaii state law prohibits counties from passing agricultural regulations.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Who will lead Trump's USDA?
A look at the people who might be tapped to lead the agency dealing with farming and the food industry.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 22, 2016 -
Report: Could energy drinks cause health complications in teens?
These findings may cause health-conscious parents to cut back on purchases for their kids, as they have for soda.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 21, 2016 -
How data management can help FSMA compliance
These systems can assess ingredients, monitor potential food safety issues and identify micro and chemical raw material risks.
By Keith Loria • Nov. 21, 2016 -
Dr. Bob's closes after ice cream listeria outbreak
Owner Robert Small hinted to reporters that the facility could reopen under new ownership but did not provide a time frame, according to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 21, 2016 -
How to fill in the gaps in consumers' food safety knowledge
According to an annual survey of consumers by the FDA and USDA, people know more about basic practices in the kitchen, but what they aren't aware of could put them at risk.
By Keith Loria • Nov. 20, 2016 -
What the $1.1B Bellisio acquisition says about the frozen foods market
This could also be seen as the Chinese company's vote of confidence in the sector.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Should carrageenan be used in organic food? An advisory board says no
Members of the National Organic Standards Board voted to remove the ingredient from the list of approved additives for organic food, and will pass their recommendation along to the USDA.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 17, 2016 -
USDA report shows little pesticide contamination in food — but doesn't look for glyphosate
With recent findings from nonprofits and the FDA showing significant levels of the pesticide residue on various products, the USDA's latest annual report could appear inconsistent.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 16, 2016 -
Study: Women over 50 who eat too much red meat are at risk for heart failure
These findings were significant for all ages, races and ethnicities, and regardless of any other health conditions.
By Keith Loria • Nov. 16, 2016 -
Cookie dough ice cream recall expands to a fifth brand
While the FDA is monitoring the recall, it says it cannot reveal supplier Aspen Hill's corporate customers because of confidentiality laws.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 15, 2016 -
UPDATE: Report: Glyphosate residues found in wide range of food products
Nonprofits conducting testing found residues of the chemical in commonly consumed cookies, crackers, popular cold cereals and chips.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 15, 2016
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