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FDA
FDA publishes final FSMA rules on preventive controls for human, animal food
President Obama signed off on the Food Safety Modernization Act in January 2011, but two final rules were just released Thursday.
By David Oliver • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Perdue Farms to purchase antibiotic-free Niman Ranch's parent co.
The company reaffirms its commitment to cutting out antibiotics from the meat supply with this acquisition.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 9, 2015 -
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.
By Food Dive staff -
USDA
Solution to bird flu could come in GMO chickens — that glow in the dark
... though that likely won't become commonplace in production.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 9, 2015 -
California EPA pushing to label glyphosate as carcinogenic
Under Proposition 65, Monsanto would have to warn consumers about glyphosate's potential to be carcinogenic.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 8, 2015 -
Are academics the key role in the GMO debate?
Both sides of the GMO debate have enlisted the expertise and reputation of academics to promote their causes, though this has ignited controversy.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 8, 2015 -
Faster E. coli detection tests in development: report
Earlier this year, news of faster testing methods for listeria contaminations arrived.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 4, 2015 -
Kraft Heinz expands Singles recall by 335,000 cases
The second round totaled 10 times the original amount of cases recalled at the end of July.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 4, 2015 -
Soda industry still fighting back against health claims
Major cities have started campaigns against sugary drinks, which the industry says shouldn't single out any one type of product.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 4, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Inside the Blue Bell recall — and what happens next
Products are returning to retailers more than four months after the full recall.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 3, 2015 -
Chemicals in food bigger concern for consumers than foodborne illness: survey
Consumers' food safety concerns are shifting, but one food industry group warns that foodborne illness is still the bigger threat.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 3, 2015 -
USDA signs off on second generation GMO potato
The J.R. Simplot Co. silenced existing genes or added genes from other potatoes to make a spud resistant to late blight and that can be stored longer.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 31, 2015 -
Swanson recalls 20K pounds mislabeled beef product
Ingredients that could cause allergic reactions if consumed were omitted from the products' labels.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 30, 2015 -
USDA faces lawsuit for allegedly not providing GMO records
The is the fourth time the Center for Food Safety has sued the USDA over records law compliance.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 28, 2015 -
Kraft Heinz recalls over 2M pounds of turkey bacon
This is its second recall as a combined company.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 26, 2015 -
Irradiated food? Experts say it's safe to eat, kills foodborne illness
Consumers are still put off by combining radiation with food, even to prevent foodborne illness.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 24, 2015 -
FDA
FDA: Frito-Lay plant in poor condition, machine leaking cookie dough
Peeling paint, among other concerns, wasn't up to FDA standards.
By David Oliver • Aug. 21, 2015 -
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 -
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
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