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Dr. Pepper's BioViper odor reportedly sickened Houston investigator
The sewage-like stench prompted complaints from local residents, but has it been fixed?
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Food Marketing Institute endorses food-safety system ReposiTrak
The endorsement is a big win for ReposiTrak and the technology of the Park City Group.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 10, 2013 -
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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Tyson takes steps to reduce cruelty, will require third-party audits of animal welfare
Tyson told cattle producers in Iowa that they must meet new standards by next year.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Explosion rocks Kan. baking-ingredient plant; three injured
Three workers were injured in an explosion at the Corbion Caravan plant in Kansas City.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Diet soda sales plunge—again
The latest data show a growing distaste for soft drinks, particularly the low- and zero-calorie varieties.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Feds dump food safety plan for leafy greens
The USDA has decided to wait for FSMA and dropped plans for the so-called National Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 6, 2013 -
General Mills sued by Minneapolis homeowners over chemical in soil from decades ago
High levels of trichloroethylene have been found beneath homes near the former site of a General Mills research facility.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 6, 2013 -
FDA says Idaho knew about Chobani problems ahead of recall
Idaho officials, meanwhile, dispute that this was the case.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 5, 2013 -
CDC singles out foodservice-data reporting, restaurant workers for foodborne illnesses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention want better workers and more data.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 4, 2013 -
Monster fires back at study linking energy drinks to increased heart rates
Materials accompanying the study cite concerns over adverse health effects, especially for young people.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 3, 2013 -
Russian vodka prices to rise, thanks to high consumption
Russia hopes the price hike will reduce alcohol-related deaths.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 3, 2013 -
Sriracha plant ordered to partially shut down in California
Huy Fong won't have to close its production facility, but it will have to halt some operations.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 27, 2013 -
Food scientist claims FDA took safety software tech
FoodQuestTQ's John Hnatio says a tool offered online by the federal agency was created using his trade secrets.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 26, 2013 -
Deep Dive
10 food industry trends you need to watch in 2014
What's going to happen to the food industry in 2014? We don't know for sure, but we recommend watching these developments closely.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 26, 2013 -
Uruguay sends first shipment of citrus to U.S., ending years of battle
The first shipment of Uruguayan produce to the U.S. arrived at the Port of Philadelphia.
By Paul Conley • Nov. 25, 2013 -
Jensen Farms gives control of lawsuit against Primus Labs to listeria victims
The unusual move, which could open the third-party safety auditor to wider damages, shocked the produce industry.
By Paul Conley • Nov. 25, 2013 -
Deep Dive
The 5 wackiest turkey commercials of all time
It's that time of year again when we wonder, "Why do marketers think turkeys are so funny?"
By Paul Conley • Nov. 24, 2013 -
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 -
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
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