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Retrieved from Coca-Cola on October 07, 2013
Have you seen Coca-Cola's high-tech "Ekocenters"?
The kiosks for clean water, Internet and vaccine services are creative, and so is the name.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 7, 2013 -
Bill on table to keep FDA funded during shutdown
Inspectors could be one step closer to returning to work if it passes, even if other government employees remain at furloughed.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 7, 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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Coke and Nestle's brand issues: The week's most read food news
Find out what everyone else in the food industry was reading this week. There was a lot to absorb.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 4, 2013 -
Food inspections grind to a halt as government shutdown drags on
As the government shutdown continues, questions about food safety grow more pressing.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 4, 2013 -
Groeb Farms files for bankruptcy amid honey laundering scandal
Honeygate proved too expensive a mistake for one of the nation's largest honey suppliers.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 3, 2013 -
Federal government shutdown begins—and food will feel it
The shutdown of the federal government will effect every aspect of American life—particularly our food.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 1, 2013 -
Smithfield Foods completes sale to Shuanghui
This isn't likely to be the last we've heard of one of the food industry's largest deals ever.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 27, 2013 -
Farmers arrested in fatal cantaloupe listeria outbreak
The deadly outbreak killed 33.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 26, 2013 -
60,000 pounds of plastic-laced meat recalled by Calif. company
The ground beef was meant for use by the National School Lunch Program.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Harvard study shows expiration dates confuse consumers
Freshness standards, "sell by" recommendations and safety aren't the same thing, and it may be time for consumers to learn the differences.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Proposed class action suit accuses Chobani of negligence
The lawsuit says the company made people sick by neglecting to reveal the mold responsible for recent issues with its yogurt cups.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 18, 2013 -
Centers for Disease Control ties antibiotics crisis to animal agriculture
The Center for Disease Control has issued a frightening report on humans' increasing resistance to antibiotics. Animal agriculture is one of the causes.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 18, 2013 -
89 post-Chobani illnesses reported to FDA
The yogurt company claims to be getting things back on track in the meantime.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 10, 2013 -
Some Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls recalled
General Mills recalls some of its Pillsbury products for plastic contamination.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 10, 2013 -
U.S. committee approves Shuanghui's Smithfield takeover
A group of shareholders may still pose a problem.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 9, 2013 -
FDA: Arsenic in rice shouldn't pose an immediate health risk
Here's what the FDA found and what they'll be doing next.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 6, 2013 -
Yogurt ingredients, fraud and trends: The week's most read food news
Here's what you need to know about the week in food news before your Labor Day weekend begins.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 30, 2013 -
New Zealand: Botulism scare was a false alarm
Meanwhile, damage has already been done to Fonterra's reputation and New Zealand's, leaving challenges ahead.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 28, 2013 -
Cargill commits to Zilmax-fed cow phase-out
After a sales suspension announcement and Tyson's recent revelations, it's easy to understand Cargill's reasoning.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 26, 2013 -
ConAgra recalls Kroger dough across 26 states
The wrong cookie dough went into ConAgra's packs, which now contain more than unwanted peanuts.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 26, 2013 -
Food fraud's most vulnerable ingredients
A USP rep explains what to look out for, based on reported food fraud incidents in the organization's database.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 24, 2013 -
Russell Stover hit with fine over hazardous chemicals
The candy company faces a citation from OSHA with a penalty of $44,005.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 22, 2013 -
Fonterra halted Chinese shipment over nitrite concerns—in May
Fonterra revealed that it has experienced additional milk problems, months before its current scandal became public knowledge.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 22, 2013 -
New Zealand milk products to face more Chinese testing requirements
Westland, Fonterra and other companies will continue to face tighter requirements.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 20, 2013 -
New research links BPA, phthalates to teen problems
The studies didn't determine cause, but the numbers are worth a look.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 20, 2013