Nestle researching drink that could produce exercise effects

The food giant's scientists are looking to create a product that adds to exercise's benefits or could serve as an alternative to the behavior.

By David Oliver • Nov. 19, 2014

General Mills settles all-natural lawsuit over Nature Valley brand

The lawsuit, filed by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, dates back to 2012.

By Paul Conley • Nov. 19, 2014

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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

USDA to create database to protect organic certification

The agency is looking for help from the industry in developing a more timely and comprehensive system.

By Paul Conley • Nov. 19, 2014

Spray-on DNA bar codes are latest weapon against foodborne illness

The technology would allow for placing traceability information directly on food.

By Paul Conley • Nov. 18, 2014

Maui County hits pause on GMO moratorium until March 31

The courts will be deliberating the measure's legality.

By David Oliver • Nov. 17, 2014

McDonald's says it won't buy GMO potato

The decision is a blow to J.R. Simplot Co., the potato grower-shipper that developed the new spud.

By Paul Conley • Nov. 17, 2014

Monsanto files lawsuit over GMO moratorium

The plot thickens as Monsanto and others sue Maui County in Hawaii following last week's vote.

By David Oliver • Nov. 14, 2014

Friday Flavors: Celebrity cakes and tons of turkeys

Every Friday we bring you some fun and tasty reads from the past five days.

By David Oliver • Nov. 13, 2014

Monsanto settles lawsuit over experimental GMO wheat

The agribusiness giant will pay $2.4 million to settle claims related to the discovery of unauthorized, experimental wheat at an Oregon farm. 

By Paul Conley • Nov. 13, 2014

UK health advocates want juice banned from 5 A Day program

The initiative aimed at boosting consumption of fruits and vegetables is under siege again over the list of recommended foods. 

By Paul Conley • Nov. 12, 2014

USDA OKs genetically modified potato

The GE potato is designed to get rid of a possibly dangerous ingredient created in the high temperatures for making French fries and potato chips. 

By David Oliver • Nov. 7, 2014

Hain Celestial sales soar despite nut butter recall

The maker of organic and natural food brands said sales in its most recent quarter were at an all-time high.

By Paul Conley • Nov. 7, 2014

Coca-Cola to develop fruit drink in India, newspaper says

The new drink comes in response to a direct challenge from India's prime minister that soda companies create something healthier than their usual fare.

By Paul Conley • Nov. 7, 2014

GMO ballot measures garner mixed messages from voters

The results for Colorado and Hawaii are in, but voters are still waiting on Oregon.

By Paul Conley • Nov. 5, 2014

Glanbia goes big on gluten-free, opens new oats plant

The ingredients company's new plant is aimed at serving the U.S. market.

By Paul Conley • Nov. 3, 2014

Gerber sued by FTC over baby food ad claims

At issue is Gerber saying that its Good Start Gentle formula can prevent allergies.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 31, 2014

Friday Flavors: Deadly spiders and the case of the missing soybeans

Every Friday we bring you some fun and tasty reads from the past five days.

By David Oliver • Oct. 30, 2014

Bunge won't reopen blast-damaged elevator in Ohio this year

The Cincinnati grain elevator was rocked by an explosion at the start of the harvest season.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 30, 2014

Federal prosecutors indict halal meat executive on fraud charges

Prosecutors allege Bill Aossey Jr. fraudulently labeled meat at his Iowa-based Midamar Corp. as halal and then shipped it to markets in Asia.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 29, 2014

Bioengineered milk gains attention

A startup dubbed Muufri expects to have a product on store shelves by next year.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 28, 2014

Beyond 'best before' and 'sell by' - the smart labels of the future

What if an expiration date label could test a product for freshness or contamination?

By Paul Conley • Oct. 24, 2014

Canada threatens retaliatory action on American imports

Canada may impose import restrictions on American cheese, cereals, ketchup, and more if the U.S. doesn't comply with a new COOL ruling.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 22, 2014

Syngenta lawsuit against Bunge revived by appeals court

At issue is the grain trader's 2011 decision to not accept GMO corn grown with Syngenta seeds.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 21, 2014

Cargill-Bioserve sugar warehouse in Brazil destroyed by fire

An estimated 50,000 metric tons of sugar was lost in the blaze.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 21, 2014

Speculation builds around Bill Gates' interest in Vidalia onion farmland

Lots of land has changed hands recently, and the paper trail seems to point toward the Microsoft founder.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 20, 2014