Amid election tumult, ag committees see little change 11.09.2016 By Jay Sjerven Six members of Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry won re-election.Read More
Soda taxes pass in four U.S. cities 11.09.2016 By Ron Sterk Sugary beverage taxes continue to gain momentum.Read More
Details to come on G.M.O. labeling digital links 10.31.2016 By Jeff Gelski The U.S.D.A. may issue a notice of proposed rule-making in late November.Read More
Avoiding accidental allergens 10.26.2016 By Joe Stout Use the ‘Stout Method’ to determine if allergen-containing dust poses a risk that could lead to a recall.Read More
General Mills goes to work on E. coli prevention 10.26.2016 By Jeff Gelski Industry needs to plan for people who eat dough before it is cooked, says Scott Hood, a food safety director.Read More
Senator urges caution in sugar trade deal with Mexico 10.20.2016 By Ron Sterk Letter to D.O.C. seeks to protect U.S. sugar melters.Read More
W.H.O. recommends taxes to boost soda prices 20% 10.12.2016 By Ron Sterk Industry calls recommendation discriminatory and unproven.Read More
Blue Bell Ice Cream expands recall over contaminated cookie dough 10.11.2016 By Keith Nunes Products included in the recall were manufactured between Feb. 2, 2016, and Sept. 7, 2016.Read More
Creating a clean label compliance checklist 10.10.2016 By Keith Nunes An eight-point checklist may help food and beverage manufacturers stay out of legal trouble.Read More
C.D.C. ends probe into flour recall 09.30.2016 By Eric Schroeder Agency says a total of 63 people in 24 states were infected.Read More