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Study: Organic food has more antioxidants, fewer pesticides
The results of the research contain good news for the organic industry, but perhaps not as good as it could have been.
By Paul Conley • July 14, 2014 -
Coca-Cola offers smog hazard pay to expat employees in China
The soft-drink giant is offering hardship allowances to employees who must brave China's polluted air.
By Paul Conley • July 10, 2014 -
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The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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Hain Celestial redesigns Dream packaging to reflect non-GMO
The redesigned Tetra Pak cartons give prominent display to the brand's new Non-GMO Project verification.
By Paul Conley • July 10, 2014 -
Chicken breeder discusses rooster fertility problem
The genetic disorder, which can't be explained by scientists, is reducing the supply of chicks and pushing up the price for chicken.
By Paul Conley • July 10, 2014 -
Soda tax fight comes to California cities
San Francisco and Berkeley are the new front lines in the battle over soda taxes.
By Paul Conley • July 9, 2014 -
Congresswomen urge USDA to shut down Foster Farms after Salmonella outbreak
621 people have been sickened with Salmonella from Foster Farm's chicken products since July 2.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 8, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Four recent tech innovations with implications well beyond the food industry
Technology has changed the food industry, and now food technology is changing the world. Here's a look at four food-technology developments with significant potential outside the industry.
By Paul Conley • July 7, 2014 -
Environmentalists identify new threat from pig virus epidemic
They are concerned that the carcasses of animals killed by the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus pose a threat to human health.
By Paul Conley • July 7, 2014 -
Foster Farms recalls chicken as USDA ties it to salmonella outbreak
The move is linked to an outbreak that began last year that has sickened hundreds of people across the nation.
By Paul Conley • July 7, 2014 -
US and Korea sign organic trade pact
The deal opens the way for processors in both countries to sell across borders, effectively ending a ban on exports to Korea that has been in place since January.
By Paul Conley • July 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Five false-advertising lawsuits worth noting
Advertising isn't always entirely truthful. Here, a look at some of the more outlandish claims in food/beverage advertising, and the lawsuits that ensued.
By Paul Conley • July 1, 2014 -
Toshiba to grow vegetables in 'plant factory'
The electronics giant has started production of plants in a new "ultra-clean" environment.
By Paul Conley • June 27, 2014 -
USDA predicts rise in fruit prices
The government's latest forecast is bleaker than previous estimates, and blames both disease and weather woes for the price spike.
By Paul Conley • June 27, 2014 -
New sensor said to detect Listeria on surfaces
The Biolisme project could make it much easier for the food industry to prevent outbreaks of the foodborne illness.
By Paul Conley • June 26, 2014 -
Monsanto reports 6% drop in earnings
The world's largest seed producer also announced a $10 billion stock-buyback plan.
By Paul Conley • June 26, 2014 -
Yoplait dumps aspartame in bid to win back consumers
General Mills said it will start using sucralose in the low-calorie versions of its yogurt.
By Paul Conley • June 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Four food trends spotted at IFT's annual meeting
New products and innovations were introduced at the Institute of Food Technologists' annual meeting this week. Here are four trends that caught our eye.
By Kelsey Lindsey • June 25, 2014 -
Over-fortified cereals pose threat to kids, report says
The Environmental Working Group warns of dangerous levels of vitamin A, zinc, and niacin in breakfast cereals.
By Paul Conley • June 24, 2014 -
World Food Prize goes to 'Green Revolution' disciple
Sanjaya Rajaram is the winner of the 2014 prize for his work in continuing Borlaug's Green Revolution.
By Paul Conley • June 20, 2014 -
Sugar substitute turns out to be fatal ... to fruit flies
The results of an experiment by an 11-year old using Truvia has been duplicated by professionals, but no one knows why the artificial sweetener is such an effective insecticide.
By Paul Conley • June 20, 2014 -
Produce importers fret over proposed APHIS fees
The federal government wants to impose fees for fumigation.
By Paul Conley • June 19, 2014 -
Missouri AG sues Tyson over toxic spill
Attorney General Chris Koster wants the chicken processor to pay for an accident that killed thousands of fish.
By Paul Conley • June 18, 2014 -
'Super banana' to face first human tests
The genetically modified plants, enriched with alpha and beta carotene, are aimed at eliminating Vitamin A deficiency in Africa.
By Paul Conley • June 16, 2014 -
FDA finds sanitation problems at sprouts grower linked to outbreak
Officials are investigating Evergreen Sprouts LLC, but the company's owner says there is no proof the E. coli outbreak initiated there.
By Paul Conley • June 16, 2014 -
Coca-Cola Life rumored to be coming to US
The new formula sweetened with stevia has been undergoing testing in the Argentinian market.
By Paul Conley • June 16, 2014
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