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Syngenta now faces Kansas farmers in GMO corn case
Syngenta faces lawsuits from farmers in several states across the U.S.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 21, 2015 -
Oregon governor to call for GMO bill
A task force apparently aided Gov. John Kitzhaber on the issue.
By David Oliver • Jan. 16, 2015 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of PIPA
TrendlineGetting 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.
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More FDA food inspections, penalties, requests senator
Rat infestations were among the unsanitary conditions reported in over 90 U.S. food warehouses and other facilities by the FDA in 2014.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 16, 2015 -
Washington groundwater tainted with dairy manure, nitrates, says judge's ruling
The dairy's attorneys are mulling whether to appeal the court's decision.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 16, 2015 -
Washington State proposes 'ag-gag' bill
Anyone convicted of breaking the "ag-gag" law would be charged with a gross misdemeanor under Washington state law and face multiple potential penalties.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 14, 2015 -
EU Parliament allows countries to avoid GMO crops
The new legislation will go into effect in spring 2015.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 13, 2015 -
China prevents US poultry, eggs imports, citing avian flu
From January to November 2014, the U.S. exported 239.768 million pounds of poultry to China.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 13, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Five leaders of the food incubator craze
Got an idea for a food business? Here are the places that can help you with funding and, perhaps more importantly, access to a commercial kitchen.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 12, 2015 -
Janey Thornton, USDA food and nutrition official, retires
Thornton advocated more fresh produce for children's school lunches.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 12, 2015 -
Regulation approval delays mandatory meat packaging labels until 2018
There is a safety concern regarding foodborne illnesses.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 7, 2015 -
US removes ban on Irish beef imports
The change in policy opens the door after a nearly 16-year ban on meat from the Emerald Isle.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 5, 2015 -
Deep Dive
We asked, you answered: Food industry predictions for 2015
Members of the industry weigh in on what's to come this year.
By David Oliver • Jan. 5, 2015 -
More needles found in Canadian potatoes
The bizarre crime has baffled investigators for months,
By Paul Conley • Jan. 4, 2015 -
OSHA clears Kellogg, but fines JBS in worker deaths
JBS told the regulatory agency it will appeal the ruling.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 4, 2015 -
Keurig signals recall on millions of coffee makers
Around 7.2 million machines are being recalled.
By David Oliver • Dec. 23, 2014 -
Listeria outbreak tied to caramel apples kills five
Twenty-eight people in 10 states have been infected by the disease.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Food Dive's most popular industry stories of 2014
Out of all the stories we published in 2014, what did you click on most?
By David Oliver • Dec. 19, 2014 -
Hawaii County Council votes to appeal GMO ruling
The 5-4 vote highlights how close the split is over engineered food in Hawaii.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 19, 2014 -
Syngenta drops lawsuit against Bunge in GMO corn dispute
The move comes as speculation builds that China will open its borders to imports of Syngenta's Viptera strain, which it reportedly has now approved.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 18, 2014 -
Powdered alcohol debate rages on
Palcohol is drudging up underage drinking concerns, according to the Associated Press.
By David Oliver • Dec. 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Four new CEOs with their work cut out for them in 2015
It's good to be the boss - unless, perhaps, you're at the helm of a company facing tremendous challenges.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 17, 2014 -
China approves Syngenta's Viptera corn, reports say
There's no official word from the company or regulators, but Bloomberg and Agri-Pulse say imports have been approved.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 17, 2014 -
Hawaii County council eyes appeal of GMO lawsuit
The move comes soon after a judge ruled that state law superseded the county's new ban on GMO agriculture.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 17, 2014 -
Is China lifting ban on GMO corn strand?
The Chinese government says the Ministry of Agriculture is approving removal of the imports ban, according to unnamed sources cited by Bloomberg.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 16, 2014 -
Dole triumphs in 'natural' lawsuit, judge dismisses case
A federal judge has thrown out a "natural" label lawsuit against the produce giant.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 15, 2014