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Tilray CEO optimistic about cannabis legalization after election
The Canadian company believes its marijuana-infused products are positioned to benefit no matter the outcome in November.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 11, 2024 -
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Court denies petition for stronger EPA regulation of large livestock farms
A lawsuit brought by Food & Water Watch would have required farmers to have Clean Water Act discharge permits for their operations.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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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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Sponsored by ReposiTrakLabels are not enough for FSMA 204 food traceability
Learn the truth about traceability: No, labels aren't enough, there are legal risks for noncompliance (and undercompliance) with FSMA 204, and there's no time to waste.
By Randy Fields, ReposiTrak Chairman and CEO • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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Deep DiveElection 2024: Where Trump and Harris stand on agriculture
Higher food prices, trade relations with China and other farm issues are becoming more central to party platforms.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 4, 2024 -
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What to know about the FDA’s reorganization
The new structure includes the creation of a unified Human Foods Program, the adoption of a new model for the FDA's field operations and will mean more inspections for CPGs, according to experts.
By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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Confusion persists with food traceability rule as compliance date nears
From reporting metrics to how the FDA investigation process works, several major questions loom for industries impacted by the rule, a new report found.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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OpinionHow food and beverage companies can stay ahead of the changes caused by GLP-1 drugs
Businesses can take proactive steps now to best position themselves for a competitive advantage in the face of the seismic shift these medications will have on the industry.
By Bryan Radtke and Jeremy Bartlow • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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Molson Coors latest company to revise DEI policy
The beer giant will no longer participate in a scoring system by the Human Rights Campaign and will tie executive incentives to business performance, not “aspirational representation goals.”
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 5, 2024 -
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‘New dynamics at play’: Jack Daniel’s maker ends DEI initiatives
Brown-Forman cited a shifting legal and external landscape for its decision, as one prominent anti-DEI activist claimed credit for putting pressure on the company.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 28, 2024 -
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Kamala Harris proposes food ‘price-gouging’ ban as part of economic platform
Trade groups had mixed reactions to the policy proposal, with FMI disputing the allegations that companies inflate the price of groceries.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Upside Foods sues Florida over cultivated meat ban
The lawsuit claims the state’s ban on cultivated meat is unconstitutional and only seeks to protect local meat producers from competition.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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Weight loss drugs are shaking up Big Food, Ag and Health. Experts weigh in on what the industry should do
The changing snacking and eating behaviors of the increasing numbers of people on drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are changing food categories quickly, from snacking to restaurants.
By Elizabeth Flood • July 30, 2024 -
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Pennsylvania grocers can soon toast to canned cocktail sales
The new law, which takes effect mid September, comes at a time when the ready-to-drink cocktail category is booming.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 29, 2024 -
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Deep DiveHow influencers are changing the way food and beverage companies harness social media
The days of relying on expos and conventions are long gone. Companies are now embracing Instagram and TikTok and working with influencers to stay relevant.
By Elizabeth Flood • July 11, 2024 -
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FDA bans use of BVO in all food and beverages
The decision comes after a series of studies with the NIH found the ingredient to have adverse health effects.
By Elizabeth Flood • July 8, 2024 -
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An inside look at how Michigan is dealing with bird flu in dairy cows and humans
As another human contracts bird flu, the state’s response may serve as an example for others navigating the challenges of a novel disease outbreak.
By Nathan Owens • July 8, 2024 -
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Cultivated meat startup Upside Foods initiates a fresh round of layoffs
The company previously made “selective role eliminations” in February when it paused plans to build a large-scale facility in Chicago.
By Elizabeth Flood • July 2, 2024 -
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OpinionWhat the Chevron decision might mean for FDA’s nutrition policy agenda
The Supreme Court ruling may lead to a challenge on a host of food-related initiatives from the agency, including FSMA and updated guidance on sodium reduction, writes DSM Strategic Communications founder Sean McBride.
By Sean McBride • July 2, 2024 -
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Poppi lawsuit turns attention and scrutiny to the prebiotic beverage industry
The category's explosive growth with little regulation has led to questions over what makes a product "gut healthy."
By Alexandra Frost • June 27, 2024 -
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Why Perdue Farms isn’t giving up on ‘no antibiotics ever’ chicken
The poultry giant outlines why it's still committed to the label as Tyson Foods and restaurant chains like Chick-fil-A withdraw their policies.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 27, 2024 -
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Sponsored by GS1 USBite-sized guide to FSMA Rule 204
FSMA Rule 204? FTL? KDE? A lot of talk is going on in the food industry about the latest regulations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA)—and it can be a lot to digest.
June 24, 2024 -
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CBD producers push back against ‘devastating’ farm bill amendment
The proposal would prevent the sale of synthetic THC-infused products made from hemp delta-9 that are not derived from the cannabis plant.
By Chris Casey • June 14, 2024 -
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ColumnIngredients in Focus: Deforestation-free soybean
Bunge is joining forces with a CP Foods subsidiary to reach zero-deforestation in soybean meal production.
By Elizabeth Flood • June 13, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Green Boy GroupGreen Boy’s impact report sheds light on food supply chain emissions
Catalyzing transparency: Global plant-based ingredient supplier openly shares emissions data.
June 10, 2024 -
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Bird flu in dairy cattle reported for first time in Iowa, Minnesota as outbreak spreads
Cases have now been detected in herds across 11 states as public health officials scramble to scale biosecurity measures on farms.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated June 6, 2024
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