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

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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

USDA GMO summit: A success or continued battle?

The USDA hoped to bring together both sides of the GMO issue and find some common ground.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 13, 2015

Tyson responds to bird flu, antibiotics use

The company appears to be fighting to alleviate various consumer health concerns.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 12, 2015

US regulators OK powdered alcohol sales

Could alcohol in powdered form be the food industry's next big thing?

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 12, 2015

Maui County, HI, GMO ban hearing may be delayed

The legislation may be drawn out even longer than certain voters had hoped.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 11, 2015

Bird flu found at two Missouri facilities

The state's agriculture department is taking the initiative to keep the flu under control.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 11, 2015

Appeal filed over California egg ban

Six egg-producing states have filed the appeal in the hopes of proving California's Proposition 2 unconstitutional.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 9, 2015

Republican presidential candidates express GMO labeling opinions

Iowa Ag Summit attendees learned how some key Republicans feel about the GMO labeling debate.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 9, 2015

Some dairy farmers' milk samples contain antibiotics, FDA says

The organization's milk tests did turn up antibiotics usage in some dairy cows, but someone from the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine says the results are still positive.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 9, 2015

Costco looking to cease human antiobitics use in chicken: Reuters

Eighty million rotisserie chickens are sold annually by the retailer.

By David Oliver • March 6, 2015

Where the meat industry stands in 2015

While it is faring well, each segment has its own highs and lows.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 6, 2015

Food groups fear, protest Congress' imposed fees for FY 2016

The fees would support the FDA and any agency activities related to the Food Safety Modernization Act.

By Carolyn Heneghan • March 6, 2015

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

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