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Australian farmer loses landmark suit on GMO contamination
The farmer lost organic status after GM seeds had spread to his land from a neighbor's farm.
By Paul Conley • May 28, 2014 -
Cadbury faces boycott after pork DNA found in chocolate
Muslim groups call for a boycott of the company following a recall of contaminated candy bars.
By Paul Conley • May 27, 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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E. coli outbreak linked to sprouts; grower won't issue a recall
The owner of Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC wants proof before he'll recall his product.
By Paul Conley • May 23, 2014 -
Hormel scales back pork production due to pig virus
The meat processor moves to four day work weeks at its Nebraska plant.
By Paul Conley • May 22, 2014 -
Kraft recalls 1.2 million cases of cottage cheese over spoilage worries
The recall covers a slew of cottage cheese brands made by the company.
By Paul Conley • May 19, 2014 -
Trade association: US organic sales up 11.5% in 2013
Organic food is now a $35 billion a year industry in the United States.
By Paul Conley • May 19, 2014 -
Oregon group pushes to put GMO label rule on ballot
The move comes despite losses in the voting booth by anti-GMO forces in Washington and California.
By Paul Conley • May 16, 2014 -
Frozen food industry launches first national TV ad
The campaign is funded by some of the biggest players in the American food business.
By Paul Conley • May 14, 2014 -
Texas lawmakers look to woo Sriracha maker
A delegation from the Lone Star state visited the company's controversial hot sauce plant in Irwindale, CA.
By Paul Conley • May 14, 2014 -
CA citrus moves one step closer to China
Chinese authorities have agreed to a safety protocol allowing exports from the state for the first time since April 2013.
By Paul Conley • May 12, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Five rising food prices to keep an eye on
There seems to be no end in sight to price increases for these products.
By Paul Conley • May 9, 2014 -
'Fed Up' documentary blasting food industry opens today
The controversial film from the makers of "An Inconvenient Truth" takes on the food industry.
By Paul Conley • May 9, 2014 -
Kashi settles 'all natural' lawsuit for $5m
Kellogg's Kashi unit is the latest company to back away from claims about the use of "natural" ingredients.
By Paul Conley • May 8, 2014 -
Former peanut executive pleads guilty in salmonella case
The case involves the 2008-2009 outbreak that killed nine people.
By Paul Conley • May 8, 2014 -
Energy, sports drinks linked to cigarette smoking, other negative behaviors
Researchers have shown a link between the consumption of energy and sports drinks by teens and some undesirable behaviors.
By Paul Conley • May 7, 2014 -
Coca-Cola, Pepsi to drop BVO from all products
The two drink powerhouses issued separate statements suggesting that the days are numbered for the controversial ingredient.
By Paul Conley • May 6, 2014 -
Pocket scanner reads chemical makeup of food, drinks
The tiny device can measure fat, calories, chemical composition, and more.
By Paul Conley • May 5, 2014 -
Powerade drops ingredient following teen's petition
The move by parent Coca-Cola is similar to one by PepsiCo's Gatorade last year.
By Paul Conley • May 5, 2014 -
Natural Grocers pulls all dairy products produced by confined animals
The natural foods chain takes a stance for pasture-based dairy production.
By Paul Conley • May 2, 2014 -
Tornadoes devastate MS poultry farms, Tyson assists in clean up
The twisters that tore through Mississippi brought havoc to the poultry industry.
By Paul Conley • May 2, 2014 -
China OKs Fonterra exports; Dannone buys New Zealand milk factories
The moves follow in the wake of the massive, global "false alarm" recall of infant formula in August 2013.
By Paul Conley • May 1, 2014 -
Electrical fire kills 37,000 chickens at PA facility
The birds were owned by poultry processor Bell & Evans.
By Paul Conley • April 30, 2014 -
US apple, pear exports to Europe threatened by chemical ban
The E.U.'s reduction of allowable levels of DPA is bad news for exporters.
By Paul Conley • April 29, 2014 -
Vermont passes GMO label law
Vermont's Governor says he will sign the bill that would make the label requirement the first such law in the nation.
By Paul Conley • April 28, 2014 -
Chiquita asks court to dismiss terrorism lawsuits
The produce company wants a court to dismiss lawsuits tied to civil war deaths in Columbia.
By Paul Conley • April 25, 2014
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