Household food insecurity dips more than 1% 09.08.2016 By Jeff Gelski The U.S.D.A. estimated 12.7% of U.S. households had difficulty providing food for their families in 2015.Read More
Minnesota restricts pesticide use in effort to reverse pollinator decline 08.29.2016 By Ron Sterk Use of neonicotinoids is restricted.Read More
F.D.A. rewrites a few FSMA compliance dates 08.26.2016 By Laurie Gorton AIB emphasizes continued diligence in meeting original implementation dates.Read More
Lawsuit alleges deceptive labeling for Nature Valley 08.25.2016 By Jeff Gelski The items should not be considered natural because they allegedly contain the herbicide glyphosate, according to three non-profit organizations.Read More
American Heart Association weighs in on the issue of added sugars 08.23.2016 By Keith Nunes The A.H.A. is recommending children between the ages of 2 and 18 should eat or drink less than 25 grams of added sugars per day.Read More
F.D.A. extends comment periods on sodium 08.18.2016 By Jeff Gelski The deadlines move back for comments on both 2-year targets and 10-year targets for sodium reduction.Read More
General Mills to face lawsuit over Cheerios Protein marketing 08.11.2016 By Eric Schroeder Company's motion to dismiss is denied by U.S. District Court in California.Read More
Palm oil group lifts IOI suspension 08.10.2016 By Jeff Gelski The palm oil company revises its sustainability policy.Read More
President signs G.M.O. labeling bill into law 08.01.2016 By Jeff Gelski The new law will allow the food industry to use labels, symbols or a link to a web site to disclose the presence of bioengineered ingredients.Read More
U.S.D.A. announces four final rules related to school nutrition 07.26.2016 By Jay Sjerven Rules aim to ensure children have access to healthful snacks.Read More