Avian flu strain hits fifth Minnesota farm, first in South Dakota

The hits keep on coming for turkey farms' avian flu outbreaks in Minnesota, the country's largest turkey producer.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 6, 2015

USDA app aims to reduce expiration-related food waste

The organization hopes to put a dent in the billions of pounds of food wasted each year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 6, 2015

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Final arsenic-based animal drug set to lose FDA approval

The FDA is expected to take away approval by 2015's close.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 2, 2015

H5N2 strikes again, turkey farmers bulk up security

Growing concerns about the H5N2 strain are causing poultry farmers to be more cautious in Minnesota.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 1, 2015

Petition: USDA should grant scientists more protection

Some scientists are finding their research threatened, according to said petition.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 30, 2015

UPDATE: White House releases 'superbug' and antibiotics plan

The White House plan addresses antibiotics issues, though early critics do not think it goes far enough in terms of farm antibiotic use.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 27, 2015

NY Sen. Gillibrand argues against soda tax

She doesn't believe that a soda tax would be an effective option to curb Americans' taste for sugary beverages and fight obesity.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 27, 2015

Monsanto receives fine for unreported Idaho chemical releases

The company claims that no health issues had been reported in relation to the chemical releases.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 27, 2015

Agriculture committee hearing hears fight against GMO labeling

Witnesses at the hearing cited proven safety and increased costs as reasons to reject GMO labeling.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 25, 2015

UK horse meat scandal sentences delivered

The sentences only dealt with the charges the two men acknowledged carrying out.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 24, 2015

Monsanto CEO acknowledges company 'hubris'

This statement comes as GMO news continues to flood the industry.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 24, 2015

Is food safety 'a charade' when it comes to the catfish fight?

The USDA is forecast to toughen new standards on countries that export the whiskered panagasius.

By Deborah Barrington • March 23, 2015

Palcohol packs a punch, whether you love it or ban it

This powdered alcohol could be heading to U.S. stores by summer — except in states that have already banned the substance.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 23, 2015

USDA adopts new safety testing standards, poultry vaccine

The vaccine is aimed at blocking two contagious poultry diseases.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 23, 2015

Lawsuit alleges arsenic in some wines

The class action lawsuit cites research showing that several of the top-selling U.S. wine brands contain high levels of arsenic.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 23, 2015

Monsanto sees new trait USDA-approved, discounts WHO research

The company does not agree with WHO research that could condemn a key Monsanto product as potentially carcinogenic.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 23, 2015

FDA declares Arctic Apples and Innate Potatoes safe

The USDA had already given the green light to these products.

By David Oliver • March 20, 2015

Monsanto takes PR steps to sway anti-GMO opinions

The company teamed up with Dow Agrisciences, handing out potato chips made with high-oleic soybean oil.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 20, 2015

California group requests emergency powdered alcohol ban

The state is the largest market for alcohol, according to Alcohol Justice, and could join several other states considering bans on powdered alcohol.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 19, 2015

Kraft recalls 6.5M Macaroni & Cheese boxes, metal pieces found

No injury reports have come to light, according to the company.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 18, 2015

Costco Canada in hot water over fish import inspections

However, there is no recall involved.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 17, 2015

Food safety agencies could consolidate, FDA and EPA to share data

A solitary food safety agency may find a plan to lessen the about 48 million accounts of Americans getting sick from food contamination each year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 17, 2015

An apple a day: Recent industry news

Apples have made a variety of headlines recently, including new genetically modified varieties and "lysteria histeria."

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 16, 2015

Kansas reports avian flu in migratory bird flyway

The strain found in Kansas is the same one found in several other U.S. farms.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 16, 2015

Alaska, Idaho debate GMO labeling legislation

Both mandatory and voluntary labeling are up for debate.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 16, 2015