Sanderson stands firm on antibiotic use

The company will not join Tyson Foods or Pilgrim's Pride in their moves regarding antibiotics use in meat.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 21, 2015

UPDATE: ConAgra settles for $11.2M in peanut butter salmonella case

Company execs did not see charges.

By David Oliver , Carolyn Heneghan • May 20, 2015

Explore the Trendline➔

Top 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. 

By Food Dive staff

FDA looking to uncover more data about antibiotics for farm animals

The agency hopes this new data could help it better understand how to improve the meat supply.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 20, 2015

Labeling taboos 'natural' and 'healthy' drive evolving litigation

Food and beverage companies have seen labels highly scrutinized the past few years.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 19, 2015

Jeni's producing ice cream again, to reopen shops

The company has taken necessary measures to get itself back on track.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 18, 2015

USDA gives OK to SunOpta non-GMO label

The Non-GMO Project is not worried regarding this new label taking the place if its own.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 18, 2015

Blue Bell laying off over one-third of employees

This comes as the company has faced a wave of negative publicity from its entire inventory recall and FDA scrutinization.

By David Oliver • May 15, 2015

Blue Bell to submit to state listeria testing

The company is working with state health officials to get plants back in production.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 15, 2015

USDA requiring mechanically tenderized beef mark; creates new GMO-free label

The USDA announced some significant updates in regards to labeling.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 14, 2015

Recalled Blue Bell ice cream popping up for sale online

One Craigslist seller received an offer looking to "lick the lid" for $20, according to a KEYE-TV report.

By David Oliver • May 13, 2015

Egg, turkey meat prices up amid bird flu; disease also hits Nebraska

The prices for eggs in particular have grown considerably.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 13, 2015

Bird flu hits 15th state — Indiana

The H5N8 strain is heading east.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 12, 2015

Tyson to institute another new antibiotics policy

The company recently announced it would stop using human-use antibiotics for its chickens by 2017.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 11, 2015

FDA slams Blue Bell plants

The company's three facilities received quite the list of "observations" from the FDA.

By David Oliver • May 8, 2015

Friday Flavors: Hamburglar's new look and a granola bar surprise

Every Friday we bring you interesting reads in the food sphere from the week.

By David Oliver • May 7, 2015

GMA files appeal for GMO labeling law ruling

The Grocery Manufacturers Association isn't giving up its fight against GMO labeling laws in Vermont with this appeal filing.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 7, 2015

Jeni's finds listeria culprit; FDA issues recall guidance

Recalls have been getting plenty of attention as of late.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 7, 2015

Hormel issues job cuts amid bird flu outbreaks

Also, the U.S. government is providing another $330 million in emergency funds to assist efforts in containing the spread of bird flu throughout the country, reports Reuters.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 6, 2015

Bird flu prompts state of emergency in Iowa

Iowa joins Minnesota and Wisconsin in declaring a state of emergency due to the bird flu.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 4, 2015

Bird flu awaiting confirmation at five more Iowa farms

If confirmed by the USDA, this could bring the bird flu death toll to the highest in U.S. history, according to Reuters.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 1, 2015

Food safety solutions you may not know about

Food Dive spoke with a number of companies working to solve safety concerns.

By David Oliver • April 30, 2015

Post's Michael Foods reports bird flu

The company is unsure whether the outbreak will have any financial impact.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 30, 2015

VT district court denies injunction of GMO labeling law

Act 120 will go into effect in July 2016.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 28, 2015

GMA: Food is safer now than ever before

Representatives from both the GMA and FDA talk about current food safety issues.

By David Oliver • April 28, 2015

Criminal charges filed in worker death at Bumble Bee Foods plant

The worker, who was repairing an industrial pressure cooker, died after it was activated while he was still inside.

By Randy Lilleston • April 28, 2015