Policy: Page 95
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Proposal to exempt grocers from menu-labeling law gains industry backing
Legislation to limit the scope of new federal menu-label regulations wins praise from industry.
By Paul Conley • Nov. 22, 2013 -
Smucker doesn't expect trans fat crackdown to impact business
The company's CEO says the company has been working on eliminating partially hydrogenated oils for the past few years.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2013 -
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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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Deep Dive
3 reasons why the GMO debate has changed
With the defeat of a GMO label proposal at the polls in Washington State, the entire debate may have just entered a new era.
By Paul Conley • Nov. 21, 2013 -
12 firefighters injured in blaze at Hunts Point produce market
A dozen firefighters were injured in a blaze at New York's massive produce terminal
By Paul Conley • Nov. 21, 2013 -
Tyson hit with OSHA citation over electrocution, ammonia dangers in N.Y.
The company could faces $121,720 in fines as a result.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 19, 2013 -
Deep Dive
'Natural' labels are getting axed: What went wrong?
Just a few years ago it was all the rage to slap the word "natural" on just about any food label and wait for the customers to roll in. Things are quite different today.
By Paul Conley • Nov. 18, 2013 -
Garden-Fresh Foods halts production after multiple recalls
Questions linger about what will happen next at the Milwaukee facility.
By Paul Conley • Nov. 18, 2013 -
Supporters concede defeat on I-522; Vow return of GMO-label fight in 2016
The counting continues, but supporters of a law requiring labels on GMO food say the battle, not the war, is lost.
By Paul Conley • Nov. 18, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Trans fat bans: Which food brands have the most to lose?
Now that the FDA has finally gotten around to banning trans fats, it raises the question: Who is still using that stuff anyway?
By Paul Conley • Nov. 15, 2013 -
FDA
FDA announces trans fats ban
No timetable has been announced for the gradual phase-out of all trans fats.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2013 -
FDA
Court gives FDA a brief extension on food-safety deadline
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will give the FDA a few additional days to finalize and release new food-safety rules.
By Paul Conley • Nov. 6, 2013 -
Washington State voters reject GMO labeling
Voters appear to have turned down a call for labels when genetically engineered ingredients are used.
By Paul Conley • Nov. 6, 2013 -
Sriracha plant to stay open as judge denies Irwindale request
The legal fight will continue, though Huy Fong does appear to be making an effort to improve the situation.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 31, 2013 -
Kraft strips artificial colors from kids' macaronis
The company says the ingredient switch-up isn't the result of a Change.org petition.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2013 -
FDA warns adults about black licorice
With Halloween on its way, the FDA called on black licorice fans to exercise restraint.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 30, 2013 -
Chobani launches ad campaign touting quality in wake of recall
Chobani has launched an ad campaign promoting its commitment to quality.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 29, 2013 -
Russia and Japan end ban on Arkansas poultry
Japan and Russia have lifted a ban on imports of poultry from Arkansas.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 29, 2013 -
Tennessee officials investigating death of worker at Wrigley plant
State officials are investigating what caused an accident at Wrigley's manufacturing facility in Chattanooga that killed a 34-year old woman.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 29, 2013 -
Family sues Red Bull for $85M over man's death
It may be the first wrongful death suit in Red Bull's history.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 28, 2013 -
Kraft recalls string cheese over early spoilage
The recalls affect multiple brands and hundreds of thousands of cases across the U.S.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 28, 2013 -
A second cyclospora outbreak: Illness in Texas is traced to Mexican cilantro
A cyclospora outbreak in Texas has been traced to cilantro from Mexico.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 28, 2013 -
Tyson suspends slaughter-cattle purchasing in Canada, cites cost of country of origin rules
Tyson says it will no longer buy slaughter-ready cattle in Canada, saying the costs associated with U.S. country of origin label requirements are too high.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 25, 2013 -
Consumers' tastes have changed—and food needs to follow them
Changing demographics and a shift in attitudes has altered consumers' relationship with food. Food executive should take heed, says a leading market researcher.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 24, 2013 -
As election day nears, the food industry eyes GMO vote in Washington warily
The stakes couldn't be higher for the food industry as Washington State prepares to vote on whether to require labeling of genetically modified food.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 22, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Healthy or hideous: 5 ingredient controversies that refuse to die
Food scientists pick ingredients for functions and health benefits, but their choices can still rattle vocal groups of petition-wielding consumers. Just look at these ongoing debates.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 21, 2013
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