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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 -
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 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 -
FDA
Government offers $20M in prizes for finding superbugs
With faster diagnostics, providers could better tailor treatments for food pathogens, particularly if patients need antibiotics.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 15, 2016 -
Why food safety training is critical to FSMA compliance
Even if management develops an inspiring plan and system for documentation, improper preparation could result in risky scenarios.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 14, 2016 -
USDA
Website informs meat producers about new FDA antibiotics rules
The updated policy will start being enforced on Jan. 1, 2017.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 14, 2016 -
Fishy fish: Report finds mislabeling impacts 1 in 5 samples globally
This rampant fraud should concern manufacturers, who could suffer the same costs and reputational damage as the company that actually caught and distributed the mislabeled ingredient.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Deep DiveHow transparency can impact recalls
If there’s anything a company should put out clear information about, it’s this—especially because recalls could lead to sick consumers, lost sales and a damaged reputation.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Food industry calls on FDA for more information about FSMA import rules
Compliance for the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs rule isn't until later in 2017, so manufacturers have time to work out any problems within their supply chain if the FDA can release supplemental guidance quickly.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Did it take a crisis to get the poultry industry to prepare for disaster?
Last year's bird flu outbreak prompted new emergency response guidelines from USPOULTRY, but shouldn't the industry be more proactive than reactive?
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Report: Stronger salmonella exposes more difficulty for meat processors
More than twice the amount of common strain of the bacteria than a decade ago is now resistant to several drugs, researchers found.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How the allergen-free food community took down EpiPen
With a dramatically increasing population of people with food allergies, parents, advocates and brands have raised awareness of the issue — and caused Mylan's stock to plummet.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 30, 2016
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