California cities have soda tax on ballot 10.09.2014 By Ron Sterk Earlier attempts in California have failed.Read More
F.D.A. revises four proposed food safety rules 10.07.2014 By Jay Sjerven The F.D.A. said the revisions to the proposed rules were made in response to stakeholder comments and aimed to make each rule more flexible and targeted.Read More
Mexico threatens W.T.O. if no sugar agreement 10.02.2014 By Ron Sterk Key D.O.C. decision due Oct. 24.Read More
Clean label: Getting more from less 09.30.2014 By Donna Berry The number of simple beverage ingredient options is growing as the clean label trend continues.Read More
More funds made available for SNAP participants 09.30.2014 By Max Sosland N.I.F.A. offering $31.5 million to provide healthy foods.Read More
U.S.D.A. unveils new risk-management programs 09.29.2014 By Max Sosland Effort part of larger reformation of U.S. farm programs.Read More
U.S.D.A. acquires toxin-identification system 09.29.2014 By Max Sosland Protea LAESI DP-1000 is able to identify and screen for mycotoxins in food.Read More
U.S.D.A. closes investigation of bioengineered wheat in Oregon 09.26.2014 By Eric Schroeder But agency opens new investigation into regulatory compliance issue in Montana.Read More
F.D.A. issues ‘food safety challenge’ 09.23.2014 By Keith Nunes The agency is offering $500,000 for a concept to address the detection of Salmonella in minimally processed fresh produce.Read More
Guilty verdicts in Peanut Corporation of America trial 09.22.2014 By Keith Nunes The 2009 Salmonella recall resulted in nine deaths, more than 700 illnesses and one of the largest food recalls ever.Read More