USDA funds research to fight citrus greening April 22, 2016 USDA announced the availability of $22 million in grants to help citrus producers combat Huanglongbing (HLB). Read More
Chick-fil-A recalls cookies April 22, 2016 Fast food chain Chick-fil-A says it has temporarily pulled all chocolate chunk cookies from its restaurants. Read More
‘Persuader rule’ under fire April 22, 2016 The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and other industry groups are challenging the Department of Labor’s new “persuader rule.” Read More
New app delivers ‘seconds’ marketplace for organic produce Jeremy Gerrard April 21, 2016 Driven by a mission to reduce food waste, San Francisco startup Souper Seconds is launching a new app on Earth Day. Read More
GMA calls on Senate to pass uniform GMO labeling law during science forum April 20, 2016 GMA president Pamela Bailey urged Congress to pass a uniform national labeling law on the disclosure of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in food. Read More
Rembrandt Foods to construct cage-free egg farm Jeremy Gerrard April 19, 2016 Rembrandt Foods, one of the nation’s largest egg producers, says it plans to build a new cage-free production facility in Lake Preston, SD. Read More
Nice! brand peaches, mixed fruit recalled Jeremy Gerrard April 19, 2016 Possible glass fragments in jars of peach slices and mixed fruits sold at Walgreens stores have prompted a nationwide recall. Read More
Dairy associations urge Congress to challenge WHO proposal on banning marketing to young children Jeremy Gerrard April 18, 2016 The groups request a more thorough analysis of the WHO proposal, “Ending Inappropriate Marketing of Foods for Infants and Young Children.”Read More
Hormel to modify ingredients in some meat products Jeremy Gerrard April 14, 2016 The company says it is tweaking the recipes of some canned and packaged meat products through the removal or replacement of some ingredients.Read More
FDA approves folic acid fortification of corn masa flour Jeremy Gerrard April 14, 2016 FDA is allowing manufacturers to voluntarily add up to 0.7 milligrams of folic acid per pound of corn masa flour.Read More
