Cargill to receive $9M from Greater Omaha in E. coli case

The court ruled that Greater Omaha, which supplied the beef that Cargill made into hamburgers, must share financial blame.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 7, 2016

Umamix Bold reduces sodium; CSPI releases 10-year study

The industry reduced sodium in the food supply by about 4% over the past decade.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 6, 2016

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Getting 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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FDA finalizes FSMA rule to ensure safety during food transport

Best practices include proper protection and refrigeration in addition to adequate cleaning of delivery vehicles after each load.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 6, 2016

FDA calling for 'action level' on inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereals

The limits on inorganic arsenic may not stop at infant rice cereals and could expand to more rice-based products if consumer health groups push for it.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 4, 2016

New Food Line bearings could minimize food safety risks

Food engineering innovations are crucial in helping manufacturers prevent or minimize product recalls.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 4, 2016

USDA partners with 11 universities in $5.2M nanotechnology research

Projects include improved monitoring throughout the supply chain by cost-effectively detecting foodborne pathogens.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 4, 2016

FDA remains quiet on listeria outbreak linked to Dole salads

The agency hasn't been as forthcoming with results from sample testing and facility inspections as it has in other outbreaks.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 3, 2016

FDA sued by environmental groups for approving GMO salmon

The groups allege that the FDA does not have the authority to make that decision because genetically-modified animals used for food are beyond the scope of the current law in place.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 1, 2016

CA agency to halt on-label BPA warnings — for now

Regulators say the product warnings could scare off retailers and consumers from canned foods, which could be the only source of fruits and vegetables in a poor neighborhood or food desert.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 28, 2016

CDC: Definitive source of cucumber salmonella outbreak undetermined

If manufacturers are putting preventive protocols in place mandated by FSMA rules, they could be in a better position to catch safety issues.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 23, 2016

Canned tuna recalls expand with H-E-B's announcement of process deviation

H-E-B issued a recall the same week as Bumble Bee and Chicken of the Sea canned tuna brands.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 22, 2016

Strict liability could impact DeCosters' appeal outcome, future food safety cases

The Quality Egg executives' attorney has argued for proof of criminal state of mind before the DeCosters are forced to carry out their prison sentences.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 21, 2016

USDA's FSIS proposes rule to eliminate redundant trichinae guidelines for pork

FSIS believes HACCP guidelines are sufficient in eliminating trichinae, making the current prescriptive guidelines unnecessary.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 20, 2016

Tyson releases first portion of transparency report, leaves animal rights group displeased

Mercy for Animals, a group that has targeted the company in the past, said in a statement that the report is "little more than PR fluff" and "falls far short of consumer expectations."

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 18, 2016

UPDATE: Both Tri-Union Seafoods and Bumble Bee recall tuna due to process deviations

No illnesses have been reported in either recall.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 17, 2016

Midamar to stay in business, but industry's food safety issues still hang in balance

Instead of shutting the company down, the USDA has handed down a consent decree with stringent requirements Midamar must meet.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 14, 2016

Nestle USA's 3M frozen products recall may not damage brand reputation — but could slow growth

It's recalling the products due to possible glass contamination, though the recall is "relatively limited" in comparison to the Maggi recall last year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 10, 2016

Raw milk permitted in WV, but lawmakers fall ill after drinking it

Sales of raw milk are still not allowed in the state, but consumers can drink it through shared animal ownership agreements with farmers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 10, 2016

FDA deputy commissioner Taylor to step down

After holding several leadership positions in the food industry, it's unclear where Michael Taylor is headed next, though he will remain connected to food safety.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 8, 2016

Dole targeted in lawsuit over listeria-contaminated salad mix

If this case is anything like recent food safety criminal prosecutions, Dole executives or management could see not only criminal charges but also a prison sentence.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 8, 2016

Vilsack calls for mandatory GMO labeling; GE salmon bill introduced

Plus, Senate Democrats who voted to pass a voluntary GMO labeling bill through the agriculture committee are not in full support of the bill in its current state.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 7, 2016

Meat recall case shows food safety infractions resulting in more prison terms

For his "disturbing and serious" actions, Rancho Feeding Corp. slaughterhouse business partner Robert Singleton received a sentence of three months in prison and three months of home confinement.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 4, 2016

USDA's FSIS reports inhumane animal treatment at major meat plants

FSIS took administrative actions against 18 large plants, including 13 for inhumane treatment or slaughter violations.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 3, 2016

Testing not enough for food safety, lends false sense of security: experts

Food safety experts quoted astrophysicist and author Carl Sagan regarding the effectiveness of safety testing, "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence."

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 29, 2016

Exec at center of mislabeled cheese charges pleads guilty

Federal prison sentences have become more common for food safety and mislabeling infractions, but this executive's attorney expects probation.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 29, 2016