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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 -
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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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 -
Danone names new CEO; Riboud to remain as chair
But will the move be the sort of game-changer that the market is demanding of the struggling yogurt-maker?
By Paul Conley • Sept. 3, 2014 -
FDA
Food manufacturers disclose chemical info to FDA
The move by the Grocery Manufacturers Association comes as pressure builds for transparency in ingredients.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 28, 2014 -
ConAgra braces for criminal charges in tainted peanut butter case
The Department of Justice seems to be poised to bring charges against the company in connection with a 2006 salmonella outbreak.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Scientists create 'self-destructing' fruit fly
The genetically modified insect could prove valuable in the battle to protect crops.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 27, 2014 -
India asks Pepsi to reduce sugar levels in soda
India also requested PepsiCo's help in developing healthier lunches for schoolchildren.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Fonterra will return to China with $555M expansion
The New Zealand dairy producer is partnering with Chinese infant formula manufacturer Beingmate.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Napa winemakers assess damage after earthquake
A magnitude-6 earthquake hit the popular Napa winemaking region on Sunday, impacting many.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Inclusion Technologies buys assets of defunct AnaCon Foods
Included in the deal is a 30,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Atchison, KS.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Study links instant noodles to health risks
Research from Baylor University shows that ramen consumption is tied to metabolic syndrome in some female South Koreans.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 22, 2014 -
WhiteWave to yank carrageenan from Horizon, Silk brands
The move comes after the company received multiple complaints about the ingredient's safety from consumers and activists.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 21, 2014 -
USDA
Slaughterhouse staff indicted for selling meat from cancerous cows
Nestle was among the companies that had inadvertently bought meat from the diseased animals.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Tyson is focus of criminal probe by EPA
At issue are the circumstances surrounding a chemical leak in Missouri that killed more than 100,000 fish.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Heinz recalls infant food in China following lead contamination scare
The company has recalled four batches of infant cereal after a food watchdog group found toxic levels of lead in the product.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 interesting intellectual property lawsuits worth noting
Recent years have seen slew of lawsuits alleging the misuse of mascots, symbols, and packaging in the food industry.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 18, 2014 -
China bans pork imports from some US processors
China has banned pork imports from U.S. facilities that use ractopamine, a controversial feed additive.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Supervalu investigating possible credit card hack
The owner of 3,300 supermarkets says its unclear how many customers may be affected.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Four things you should know about ag drones
The agricultural world is buzzing about the the tiny, flying machines known as agricultural drones. But the reality doesn't match the hype .... at least not yet.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 14, 2014 -
Genetically 'edited' fruit may be an answer to consumers' GMO woes
Researchers say that new techniques that tweak existing genes in food may be more acceptable to consumers than genetically modified food.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 14, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Growing food in places where it should be impossible
New techniques are letting farmers and scientists grow food in places that are miles (even planets) away from a Midwestern corn field.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 12, 2014
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