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Many 'natural' foods in the US contain GMOs, study shows
A study by Consumer Reports shows that most U.S. foods labeled "natural" contain GMOs.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Monsanto reports narrower loss, warns of challenges in 2015
The St. Louis-based company also said sales of corn and soybean seeds and genetic traits rose in the most recent quarter.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 9, 2014 -
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Controversial additive MSG may not be so bad for you
The flavor enhancer is getting a second look from chefs and scientists.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Coca-Cola settles lawsuit over Vitaminwater labeling
The company agreed to stop making some misleading health claims about the beverage.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 7, 2014 -
USDA revokes special PACA privileges for Canadian produce shippers
The move comes after months of feuding between the two nations over dispute-resolution systems.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Judge tosses 6-state lawsuit challenging CA egg law
California's law banning the sale of eggs produced by chickens living in cramped conditions will stand.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Two industry leaders donate millions to research
Dole's David Murdock and Coca-Cola's Donald Keough are putting their money into university-led research.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 3, 2014 -
Supervalu, Albertsons say they were hacked again
Both grocers say they have found additional attacks aimed at their credit-card processing systems.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 30, 2014 -
USDA: More genetically modified wheat found in the wild
The plants, located in Montana, mark the second time the unauthorized crop has been found by regulators.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Dinner in a box: Looking at the rise of the meal-kit delivery business
In the past few months a tiny subsection of the food industry has suddenly come into its own — winning customers, attracting investors, and generating press.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Snapple commit to reducing calories consumed by 20%
The pledge is the latest move by the industry to address its role in America's obesity crisis.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 24, 2014 -
USDA
Tomato growers lose lawsuit against FDA
Growers in Florida sued after the regulatory agency issued a false-alarm over salmonella.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Tate & Lyle warns on profit, again
The ingredients maker cited supply-chain problems and competition for its Splenda sweetener as causes for lower profit.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 23, 2014 -
PepsiCo pledges to eliminate HFCs in equipment
The soft drink giant said it will phase out the use of vending machines and fountain dispensers that use hydroflourocarbons to cool beverages.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Executives found guilty in peanut salmonella trial
All three executives on trial were found guilty in connection with an outbreak that killed nine people and sickened hundreds.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Research finds artificial sweeteners could raise blood sugar
A new report suggests that the sweeteners may contribute to diabetes and obesity.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Danone: Still hurting from false-alarm recall
The French dairy giant estimates that it will take 18 months for its infant formula brand to recover.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Cargill sues Syngnenta over shipments of GMO corn
The unusual lawsuit pits two well-known backers of genetically modified foods against each other in a fight over stewardship.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Distillery cats get their moment in the spotlight
The previously unsung heroes of the whiskey-making process — felines who kill mice — are attracting media attention.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Defense rests after an hour in peanut salmonella trial
Lawyers for two of the three defendants chose not to present a defense at all.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Court rules ConAgra not liable for harmful explosion
The decision reverses an earlier ruling that said ConAgra must pay part of $180 million for an incident that injured three workers.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Gaza, Ebola, ISIS and Ukraine: How four global crises are hurting businesses
In a global economy, these crises are increasingly risks to the world's major food and beverage companies.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Former Anheuser-Busch exec back in court in sexism lawsuit
Attorneys for Francine Katz, who is accusing the brewer of gender bias, told a judge in St. Louis that a previous trial was tainted by legal errors.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 5, 2014 -
Retrieved from Chobani on December 10, 2013
Chobani hires ex-advisor to Michelle Obama's anti-obesity initiative
Dr. Robert Post joins the Greek yogurt maker as senior director for nutrition and regulatory affairs.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 4, 2014 -
KKR cashes out stake in Chinese dairy
The deal comes amidst soaring sales for China Modern Dairy.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 3, 2014
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