Mars announces Dove chocolate recall due to undeclared allergens

The contamination comes from pieces of Snickers, Milky Way, and Twix that may have been mixed into the Dove chocolates during production.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 21, 2015

USDA announces final rule for tracking ground beef sources

By hastening the process of identifying sources of contaminated beef at retail, investigators could handle outbreaks more quickly after they are reported.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 15, 2015

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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. 

By Food Dive staff

Startups bring food safety testing out of the chemistry lab

Innovative sensors are making it easier and more affordable to test for pathogens and unwanted ingredients.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 14, 2015

Nestle's Sweet Leaf Tea recalls 1.5M bottles due to possible glass fragments

No injuries have been reported, but the company has fielded four complaints about the glass fragments.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 11, 2015

Criminal 'state of mind' could be required in future food safety misdemeanor cases

Currently, the FDA does not have to prove advanced knowledge or criminal intent in charging defendants with food safety misdemeanors.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 10, 2015

The battle between organic, non-GMO labels rages on

Sales for non-GMO foods are outpacing those of organic foods, even though organic products are inherently non-GMO.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 9, 2015

Crystal Sugar CEO: 'No good reason' to produce non-GMO beets

David Berg voiced his concern that other companies could follow Hershey in its decision to use only non-GMO cane sugar in its products.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 4, 2015

Hearthside reports third workplace injury this year to OSHA

The company also received citations from OSHA for workplace injuries in April and September.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 1, 2015

Former peanut exec Stewart Parnell requests to be released on appeal bond

Parnell's appeal states that he is not a flight risk and that lab testing may have been mishandled.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 30, 2015

UPDATE: Celery recall increases to 16 states

Taylor Farms had previously recalled several products that contained celery, according to the CDC.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 30, 2015

E. coli outbreak linked to Costco chicken salad as FDA increases sampling

There are no reported deaths in the E. coli outbreak, but two people have developed kidney failure.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 25, 2015

Nestle: Thai seafood suppliers engaged in labor abuse

The laborers were forced to work on fishing vessels and at ports, mills, and seafood farms in Thailand in an attempt to repay job broker fees, which were usually higher than their wages, according to findings.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 23, 2015

Industry responses to GMO salmon remain predictably mixed

Proponents say GMO salmon is more environmentally sustainable, while others believe it could tip the scale in favor of farmed fish.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 20, 2015

UPDATE: FDA approves GMO salmon

This is the first genetically modified animal approved for U.S. consumption.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 18, 2015

USDA's FSIS targets food allergens with new guidelines

Recalls due to undeclared food allergens and ingredients of public health concern increased in number from seven in 2008 to 29 in 2012, and the proportion of these recalls also jumped during that period from 13% in 2008 to 35% in 2012.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 17, 2015

FDA finalizes next 3 FSMA rules

The agency has now completed five of the seven FSMA rules.

By David Oliver • Nov. 13, 2015

Campbell recalls 355K cans of SpaghettiOs on possible choking hazard

Pieces of red plastic were found in some of the cans, consumers said.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 13, 2015

FDA recommends cap on daily sugar intake

The cap comes in at 10% of a consumer's daily calorie intake, which is concerning for food companies that produce sugary foods.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 12, 2015

UPDATE: Quality Pork Processors making corrective changes following video

This includes barring an employee seen paddling pigs from working in the plan'ts livestock section.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 12, 2015

Sen. Schumer calls for FDA investigation of caffeinated peanut butter

STEEM contains the caffeine level of two cups of coffee in a two-tablespoon serving, which Schumer says could pose a health risk for children in particular.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 10, 2015

Microbes responsible for 1,937 lost jobs — this year

Food production shutdowns caused by microbe-related contamination have cost the industry jobs.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 6, 2015

Ingredion CEO: 'Non-GMO' to grow then plateau, like 'gluten-free'

"We have to be careful not to make capital investments based on fads," Ilene Gordon said.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 5, 2015

US federal agencies call for proactive food safety measures

A new CDC report shows multi-state outbreaks, which involve widely distributed products, account for a disproportionate amount of food poisoning deaths.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 4, 2015

North American Meat Institute on WHO verdict: 'Dramatic and alarmist overreach'

"It’s an unfair assessment that leaves consumers yet more confused about what they’re hearing," said Danette Amstein, marketing principal for Midan Marketing.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 28, 2015

Sugar linked to metabolic syndrome, diabetes in children: study

The American Beverage Association and Grocery Manufacturers Association have called the study's findings into question.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 27, 2015