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  • 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
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    Top 5 stories from Food Dive

    Check out a selection of articles about some of the biggest trends and news — from McCormick’s reformulation strategy to the impact of GLP-1s  — shaping the food industry in 2026.

    By Food Dive staff
  • 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
  • Deep Dive

    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
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    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
  • Cocoa industry donates $600K to Ebola prevention

    Fears surrounding the disease have pushed cocoa prices to their highest levels in three and a half years.

    By Paul Conley • Oct. 16, 2014
  • POM Wonderful returns to TV advertising

    The new campaign isn't as controversial as the brand's last, which attracted the ire of the FDA.

    By Paul Conley • Oct. 15, 2014
  • Danone reports 6.9% sales growth, tops expectations

    Revenue rose at the dairy giant on rising baby food sales in Asia.

    By Paul Conley • Oct. 15, 2014
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    Chicken ransoms and a coop massacre: 6 strange crimes in the food industry

    The industry seems to have experienced an uptick in crime recently, with many of the events skewing toward the bizarre and disturbing.

    By Paul Conley • Oct. 14, 2014
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    Perdue to remove 'humanely raised' labels from chicken

    In return for Perdue's concession, the Humane Society of the United States agreed to drop its lawsuits alleging false advertising.

    By Paul Conley • Oct. 14, 2014
  • Analyst: Legalized marijuana not hurting beer sales

    A recent report from Wall Street says legal pot hasn't been the downer that brewers expected.

    By Paul Conley • Oct. 13, 2014