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FDA releases food safety blueprint that uses tech to build on FSMA
Tech-enabled traceability, data tools, modernization and strengthening safety culture are ways the agency believes foodborne illnesses can be reduced.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 14, 2020 -
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How plant-based eating can help save the world
Panelists at the Institute of Food Technologists' virtual event, including entrepreneur Seth Goldman, said making this dietary change will go the furthest toward improving sustainability and consumer health.
By Megan Poinski • July 14, 2020 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Food Dive
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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Goya faces boycott backlash after CEO praises Trump
Despite calls on social media from people such as Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda to never buy from the company again, Robert Unanue said he isn't apologizing for his comments.
By Lillianna Byington • July 13, 2020 -
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Tyson Foods speeds up plans for robot butchers during pandemic
Even though use is growing across the industry, variability in poultry and livestock carcasses has slowed wider adoption by large processors.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 13, 2020 -
FDA study finds some CBD products are mislabeled
Of the 20 edible and beverage products tested that had an amount of CBD marketed on their labels, five had less than 80% of the amount indicated and six had more than 120%.
By Lillianna Byington • July 9, 2020 -
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Almost 700 sick in US and Canada in Fresh Express salad outbreak
Federal health regulators are investigating the multi-state outbreak in the Midwest tied to Cyclospora. The products were sold at Aldi, Hy-Vee, Walmart and Jewel-Osco.
By Jessi Devenyns • Updated July 28, 2020 -
Whole Foods' bottled water brand has 'concerning levels' of arsenic, Consumer Reports says
The retailer's Starkey Spring Water, which was recalled three years ago because of elevated levels of the chemical element, has been called out by the organization before.
By Jessi Devenyns • June 26, 2020 -
Food allergies affect 1 in 4 consumers, study says
An estimated 85 million people spend $19 billion annually to avoid purchasing products with the top nine allergens, according to new research from FARE.
By Jessi Devenyns • June 22, 2020 -
Opinion
Why we should elevate credible science
As real scientists and their proven methods of research are coming under attack, Wendelyn Jones of ILSI North America writes about why it's so important to come to their defense.
By Wendelyn Jones • June 22, 2020 -
Most shoppers plan to keep loading their pantries, survey finds
A PwC report found customers are still worried about their safety and until COVID-19 is fully resolved, they plan to continue stocking up and avoiding restaurants.
By Krishna Thakker • June 22, 2020 -
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Deep DiveHow coronavirus scrambled eggs
Prices have swung dramatically as the markets and demand have changed and consumers clamor for the protein staple.
By Megan Poinski • June 15, 2020 -
Coronavirus spreading among fruit and vegetable packers
The produce industry is hoping to avoid the same challenges facing meatpackers where thousands of workers have gotten sick, shuttering facilities and leading to product shortages.
By Jessi Devenyns • June 15, 2020 -
Tyson Foods exchanges cooperation for leniency in price-fixing probe
Under the Justice Department's agreement, the company can avoid criminal fines, prosecution and prison time while helping investigate other poultry producers.
By Lillianna Byington • June 11, 2020 -
Coronavirus changed 85% of consumers' food habits
The International Food Information Council's annual Food & Health Survey found people still trust the safety of the food system, are turning more to plant protein for health and are influenced by "natural" label claims.
By Megan Poinski • June 10, 2020 -
Report: 4 major meatpackers subpoenaed in DOJ antitrust investigation
After attorneys general and cattle associations call for a probe, Bloomberg said the federal government is demanding more information from Tyson Foods, JBS SA, Cargill and National Beef.
By Lillianna Byington • June 5, 2020 -
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Sugar Association asks FDA to overhaul sweetener labeling rules
Consumers want to know when alternative sweeteners are in food and drinks, and the current labeling is deceptive, the industry group said.
By Megan Poinski • June 4, 2020 -
Opinion
Working together to protect the food allergy community
FDA guidance on May 22 relaxing labeling standards caused shock and fear among consumers. FARE CEO Lisa Gable discusses what manufacturers should do to promote transparency and maintain trust.
By Lisa Gable • June 3, 2020 -
Employee fear of coronavirus tops food industry leaders' challenges, survey says
The Food Industry Executive found more than 40% of processors and one in five suppliers said workers have been afraid to come to their jobs during the pandemic.
By Megan Poinski • June 3, 2020 -
Food and beverage is the only sector projected to grow this year, report says
Euromonitor analysts say stay-at-home orders drove consumers to stock their pantries, but a likely global recession could prompt shoppers to become more thrifty in their purchases.
By Megan Poinski • June 1, 2020 -
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Dole enters partnership to protect bananas from black Sigatoka disease
The fruit company and boron discovery platform Boragen are developing a treatment against the fungal pathogen.
By Lillianna Byington • May 26, 2020 -
FDA allows ingredient swaps without label changes
The guidance, published Friday, is meant to give manufacturers flexibility, but may have the unintended consequence of eroding consumer trust.
By Megan Poinski • May 26, 2020 -
DOJ clears pork industry's plan to collaborate on euthanizing hogs
As processing plants have shuttered and reduced production during the pandemic, farmers have nowhere to send their market-weight animals.
By Lillianna Byington • May 19, 2020 -
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Will a new USDA rule on GMO plants affect consumer sentiment?
Less oversight will be required for genetic modifications that can also be attained by breeding. The government says this will not impact food safety.
By Megan Poinski • May 18, 2020 -
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$930M invested in alternative proteins in Q1 2020 tops record-setting 2019 totals
According to figures from the Good Food Institute, products that replace traditional meat, dairy and eggs are increasingly being embraced by financers, Big Food and consumers.
By Megan Poinski • May 14, 2020 -
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Will Trump's executive order expanding fishing help the industry catch needed profits?
The move, which also provides $300 million in aid, is an effort to help seafood suppliers and has drawn support from fisheries, but environmental groups are criticizing it.
By Jessi Devenyns • May 12, 2020
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