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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 -
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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 -
Sriracha battle enters new stage as protesters, politicians weigh in
The legal and public-relations battle over Sriracha hot sauce is attracting new players, and new levels of anger.
By Paul Conley • April 25, 2014 -
Food poisoning hits Food Safety Summit attendees
At least four attendees at the recent conference say they became violently ill.
By Paul Conley • April 23, 2014 -
Federal regulators grant, then reverse, approval of powdered alcohol
The Web was abuzz yesterday with news that federal regulators had approved the controversial product. Now it's abuzz with news that regulators say it was all a mistake.
By Paul Conley • April 22, 2014 -
Bacon, beef top list of fastest-rising food prices
The price of some food items are growing by double-digits as disease and weather hurt production.
By Paul Conley • April 21, 2014 -
USDA to require tracking of fast-spreading pig virus
The decision comes after millions of piglets have already succumbed to the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus.
By Paul Conley • April 21, 2014 -
Meat industry groups to merge
The American Meat Institute and the North American Meat Association have agreed to combine.
By Paul Conley • April 17, 2014
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