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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 -
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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 -
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
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