Senator wants FDA to act on fast food bread chemical

Azodiacarbonamide, banned last week by Subway, is also used in yoga mats and shoe soles.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 10, 2014

5 environmentally friendly eating trends to watch

The movement toward green eating seems to resonate with wide swaths of the population. 

By Paul Conley • Feb. 9, 2014

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Check out a selection of articles about some of the biggest trends and news — from McCormick’s reformulation strategy to the impact of GLP-1s  — shaping the food industry in 2026.

By Food Dive staff

USDA develops new 20-minute botulism test

The new test is the first to detect and differentiate between two types of botulinum toxin.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 7, 2014

Will the horse meat scandal breed stricter testing?

The food industry could implement stricter DNA testing to prevent similar incidents in the future.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 6, 2014

Missouri official fights California egg law

Missouri's attorney general is angry about a law in California aimed at reducing animal cruelty in egg production.

By Paul Conley • Feb. 6, 2014

5,200 cases of mislabeled Healthy Choice soup recalled

ConAgra issued the recall over concerns about undeclared allergens on the mistaken labels.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 5, 2014

Hemp cultivation legalized by U.S. House of Representatives

The plant is used in food and beverage products ranged from granola bars to cooking oils.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 3, 2014

Yogurt wars and child slavery: The week's most read food news

Did you hear about how PepsiCo's CEO calls employees' moms?

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 31, 2014

Edible Intelligence: How will the FDA change the nutrition facts label?

In his latest column, Sam Vance speculates what changes may soon come to nutrition facts labeling.

By Sam Vance • Jan. 31, 2014

Horse meat returns: Mislabeled beef found in Netherlands

The latest case occurs just one year after the previous scandal grabbed headlines, and amid criticism that the EU isn't doing enough to prevent such incidents.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 30, 2014

Jensen Farms brothers receive probation in fatal listeria outbreak case

The 2011 outbreak killed 33 and caused one miscarriage.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 28, 2014

USDA shuts N.J. veal, lamb processor for animal cruelty

Federal investigators shuttered the Catelli Brothers after viewing videos of alleged animal abuse.

By Paul Conley • Jan. 28, 2014

Pork prices may jump due to PEDV outbreak

The deadly virus has killed around a million piglets since hitting the U.S. in 2013.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 27, 2014

Yogurt Wars: The 3 fronts in the fight for dominance

Once, you had to look long and hard through the dairy aisle to find yogurt. And if you could find two flavors, let alone two brands, you were lucky. Those days are long gone.

By Paul Conley • Jan. 27, 2014

Tweeting food brands and anti-fraud tech: The week's most read food news

Are you ready for cookie dough and marshmallow crispy Oreos?

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 24, 2014

Edible Intelligence: Why doesn't the food industry embrace proven tech?

Sam Vance's latest column explores the science behind processes like HPP and irradiation, and why the food industry should embrace them.

By Sam Vance • Jan. 24, 2014

Whole Foods bans produce grown with municipal waste

The company confirms that its upcoming requirements for fruit and vegetable suppliers prohibits biosolid fertilizers.

By Paul Conley • Jan. 24, 2014

5 technologies for fighting food fraud

Food fraud is on the rise, and these technologies have been designed to efficiently prevent it from happening.

By Shehryar Nabi • Jan. 22, 2014

Nine hospitalized after chemical fire at Penn. food plant

The blaze at the Knouse Foods plant in Orrtanna began in a tractor-trailer parked at the facility.

By Paul Conley • Jan. 22, 2014

Hershey apes Nutella: The week's most-read food news

Find out about the five coolest food and beverage college programs and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 17, 2014

PepsiCo dumps 'natural' Gatorade down the drain

The company says Gatorade Naturals and G2 Naturals "did not resonate" with the target audience.

By Paul Conley • Jan. 17, 2014

Edible Intelligence: 4 ways labels may change in 2014

Some labeling may be on the way out, as other disputed forms of labeling find their way to retail aisles.

By Sam Vance • Jan. 16, 2014

Probation sought for cantaloupe farmers connected to listeria outbreak

Attorneys for the Jensens say jail time would be excessive for the two brothers, who have taken steps to try and make things right.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 16, 2014

Netherlands has healthiest diet, U.S. places 21st

Oxfam's latest study says the Dutch have the world's healthiest, most affordable diet.

By Paul Conley • Jan. 16, 2014

CSPI threatens to sue Kraft, Smart Balance, Abbott Labs over marketing claims

The advocacy group wants food manufactures to halt the use of what it sees as deceptive language.

By Paul Conley • Jan. 14, 2014