School nutrition 'lite' 05.19.2015 By Jay Sjerven Hoeven-King bill aims to scale back whole grain standards and freeze sodium standards for school meals.Read More
Ireland gives guidance on ‘natural’ marketing 05.19.2015 By Jeff Gelski The Food Safety Authority of Ireland also provides guidance on the terms artisan/artisanal, farmhouse and traditional.Read More
Poultry markets in chaos 05.18.2015 By Ron Sterk The emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the United States has disrupted markets.Read More
SunOpta receives U.S.D.A. approval related to non-G.M.O. 05.18.2015 By Jeff Gelski The certification will apply to non-bioengineered corn and soybeans at a Hope, Minn., facility.Read More
Blue Bell to lay off 37% of workforce 05.18.2015 By Jeff Gelski The company has no timeline for producing ice cream again following a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak.Read More
Non-GMO Project responds to AP story on U.S.D.A. seal 05.15.2015 By Jeff Gelski The reported U.S.D.A. action may deal with a non-bioengineered twist to the U.S.D.A. Process Verified Program.Read More
In defense of antibiotics in animal production 05.15.2015 By Keith Nunes Sanderson Farms c.e.o. says his company will not cease using antibiotics in its poultry growing operations.Read More
Potential organic check-off program moves forward 05.14.2015 By Jeff Gelski While the Organic Trade Association petitions the U.S.D.A., the National Farmers Union has concerns over the use of funds.Read More
IFIC survey finds food safety trust slipping 05.14.2015 By Jeff Gelski Americans are more likely to trust health care professionals, government agencies and friends on food safety information.Read More
U.S.D.A. finalizes rule on mechanically tenderized beef 05.14.2015 By Erica Shaffer Labeling requirements go into force in 2016.Read More