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Organic food accounting for higher percentage of recalls: FDA, USDA
Recall data from the FDA and USDA clashes with the Organic Trade Association.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 20, 2015 -
New wash for leafy greens could better prevent foodborne illness
Could a better produce wash or other technologies help food companies struggling with food safety issues?
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 20, 2015 -
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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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Powdered alcohol banned in half of US states
A "powdered alcohol prohibition" is sweeping the nation.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 19, 2015 -
Chipotle riding GMO debate for marketing, education
"There is a lot of confusion and it's not accidental that there's confusion," says U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-KS, who backed a recently passed bill that prohibits individual states from passing laws that require GMO labels.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 19, 2015 -
Blue Bell making its way back to freezers
The company was nearly devastated by the recall, including having to lay off more than one-third of its workforce.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 18, 2015 -
NC seafood processor faces DOJ fines, forfeiture for mislabeling
That translates to a $100,000 criminal fine and more than 20,000 pounds of shrimp.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 14, 2015 -
USDA
OSHA fines Case Farms for health and safety hazards for employees
One OSHA employee called Case Farms "an outrageously dangerous place to work" in a news release.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 14, 2015 -
Blue Bell trucks 'on the road again' with products
The company's next battle will be to convince retailers and consumers that the ice cream is safe.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 13, 2015 -
Blue Bell's AL creamery back online for production, sales
Blue Bell says it is on track, but still needs to sort out a distribution plan.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 6, 2015 -
FDA
GMA requests FDA permission for low levels of PHOs
GMA says its petition is based on a comprehensive and highly detailed analysis of the latest scientific information available.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 6, 2015 -
GMO labeling gains star studded endorsements
Gwyneth Paltrow and Blythe Danner are joining the discussion on food labeling.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 5, 2015 -
Choking hazard leads Kraft Heinz to recall 36,000 cases of Kraft Singles
A malfunctioning wrapper has led to Kraft Heinz's first recall as a combined company.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 3, 2015 -
ConAgra cans go BPA-free
The move away from BPA is becoming increasingly popular in the U.S. food industry.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 30, 2015 -
USDA
WHO could link red meat to cancer, leaves industry concerned
Red meat could see the same fate as glyphosate.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 28, 2015 -
FDA issues import alert for cilantro from Puebla, Mexico
Potential sources of contamination include human feces and being handled by hands washed in water that contains the cyclospora parasite.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 28, 2015 -
FDA
Food safety topics up for debate at IAFP annual meeting
Reports show food recalls are rising, though it's been said the food supply is safer than ever before.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 28, 2015 -
GMO labels wouldn't scare off consumers: study
In some cases, certain groups would feel more positive about genetically modified foods if they were labeled as such, according to the study.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 27, 2015 -
Peanut executive could receive life sentence
This case demonstrates how harsh penalties can be for food executives.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 27, 2015 -
FDA
US food recalls and costs on the rise: report
Globalization of the food supply chain and regulation shake-ups contributed to this increase, according to the report.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 22, 2015 -
3-D printing strikes again: 'Smart cap' detects milk spoilage
The "cool" factor aside, this advent could lend more credibility to the food industry as consumers would appreciate the transparency.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 21, 2015 -
Musician Neil Young donates $100K to pro-VT GMO labeling law fund
This is another case of celebrity endorsement in the food industry; could it save Vermont's GMO labeling law from legal battles?
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 21, 2015 -
USDA
Aspen Foods recalls close to 2M pounds of frozen chicken
Coupled with another major poultry recall earlier this week, these two recalls have surpassed the amount of chicken recalled in all of 2014.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 17, 2015 -
CDC: Food found to be the major carrier of E. coli in US
Some results of the report, like that half of the outbreaks occurred between July and September, may not be what the industry had expected.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 16, 2015 -
Report: Could EU reapprove glyphosate per latest assessment?
Monsanto is likely hoping this news can offset the accusations of cancer-causing properties in glyphosate from the WHO earlier this year.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 16, 2015 -
House Agriculture Committee OKs food labeling bill
Food companies and industry organizations have already come together to voice their opinions on the bill.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 15, 2015
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