GMO news: Potential labeling and corn infestation measures

The debate over GMO labeling wages on.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 6, 2015

Organic food producers receive new non-GMO seal

Certain organic food producers can now have more clarity on their product labels.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 4, 2015

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Getting 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

EU allowing countries to ban GMOs, what about legislation in Oregon?

News concerning GMOs is all over the place, as usual.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 3, 2015

Group doubts USDA pilot pork program is safe, USDA disagrees

Four USDA inspectors wrote affidavits supporting the whistleblower group's assertions.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 23, 2015

GMO Arctic apple earns USDA approval

Wide distribution of the fruit won't come for some time, however.

By David Oliver • Feb. 13, 2015

GMO labeling comes up again in several levels of government

The GMO labeling battle continues, now back in the federal legislature.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 13, 2015

Friday Flavors: Cinnabon selfies and Sweetheart love

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

By David Oliver • Feb. 12, 2015

Pepperidge Farm recalls bagels over potential allergen concerns

The products made their way to 23 states.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 9, 2015

New counsel joins Hawaii County in GMO ban lawsuit

The lawsuit was brought forth by the Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association, among others.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 6, 2015

UPDATED: General Mills-Food Babe scuffle a 'he said, she said,' what did Kellogg say?

The Food Babe has seen some controversy in the food industry.

By David Oliver , Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 6, 2015

Friday Flavors: Just bugs and Beyoncé

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

By David Oliver • Feb. 5, 2015

UPDATED: FDA chief Hamburg to resign at end of March

Hamburg oversaw a period of major changes to the agency, including the advent of the ACA and Food Safety Modernization Act.

By Sy Mukherjee • Feb. 5, 2015

Growth hormones melt away from Breyers ice cream

This change is also reportedly coming soon to other Unilever ice cream brands.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 5, 2015

Cargill allows Syngenta's GMO corn after China's approval

Cargill sued Syngenta last year over its GMO corn strain Viptera after China banned it.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 3, 2015

Obama suggests consolidating food safety agencies into one

The proposed changes are expected to see a battle on Capitol Hill.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 3, 2015

USDA pork processing pilot program in hot water

The pilot program is active in five pork processing plants.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 2, 2015

Hawaii's Maui County takes 'no position' in GMO ban lawsuit

Is this GMO lawsuit giving Maui County, HI, cold feet?

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 1, 2015

After recall, U.S. apple imports banned or held up in parts of Asia

Vietnam has opted for holding and testing apples in lieu of a complete ban, according to The Packer.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 30, 2015

Rhode Island joins GMO debate with proposed bill

GMO labeling initiatives are heating up from coast to coast.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 29, 2015

Friday Flavors: Tales of the organic farm and Seattle's upcoming fines

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

By David Oliver • Jan. 29, 2015

Energy drink company marketing spilling controversy

Could concerns regarding energy drink marketing lead to legislation shake-ups?

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 29, 2015

New bill calls for single, independent food safety agency

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), who is proposing the bill, says that the current system promotes much duplication and waste, wherein the new single agency could save money as well as make the country's food supply more safe.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 29, 2015

FDA expected to weigh in on GMO potato debate

The GMO potato was developed in part to mitigate the 1.4 billion pounds of potatoes farmers toss per year, which can cost about 15% of their annual profits.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 29, 2015

A panoramic view on food: Highlights from the Food Tank Summit

The 1st Annual Food Tank Summit had a vast compilation of speakers and focused on many aspects across different facets of the food industry.

By David Oliver • Jan. 23, 2015

Study: Monsanto's herbicides could harm soybean workers

The results come amid recent USDA news regarding the approval of the company's GMO soybean and cotton seeds.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 22, 2015