Proposed USDA rule increases healthy food access for SNAP participants Jeremy Gerrard February 16, 2016 USDA proposed a new rule this week designed to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants increased access to healthy foods. Read More
House supports bill to reduce menu labeling requirements Jeremy Gerrard February 15, 2016 The House is backing bipartisan legislation offering solutions to ease requirements of FDA’s final chain restaurant menu labeling regulations.Read More
India's dairy products market on the rise Jeremy Gerrard February 15, 2016 The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7 percent through 2021.Read More
Breakfast fritters recalled for foreign matter contamination Jeremy Gerrard February 15, 2016 Illinois-based McCain Foods USA, Inc. has issued a recall for 25,215 pounds of bacon fritters because the product may contain pieces of plastic. Read More
AFFI urges Congress to reject new food taxes Jeremy Gerrard February 11, 2016 The American Frozen Food Institute expressed its displeasure with the Obama administration’s proposed fiscal year 2017 budget. Read More
Coca-Cola India launches flavored, ready-to-drink milk Jeremy Gerrard February 11, 2016 Coca-Cola India, one of the country's leading beverage companies, has launched a ready-to-drink flavored milk product, VIO.Read More
New Hampshire House votes down mandatory GMO labeling bill Jeremy Gerrard February 11, 2016 Representatives voted 239-122 finding the bill “inexpedient to legislate.” Read More
Burger King to serve hot dogs Jeremy Gerrard February 11, 2016 The hamburger royalty restaurant chain is revealing a new product to rival its iconic Whopper: hot dogs. Read More
TECH FLASH Women engineers plan Congressional outreach event The event on STEM will take place March 2-3. Jeremy Gerrard February 10, 2016 Resent research reveals close to 40 percent of women with engineering degrees either never enter the field or leave the profession within a few years.Read More
FDA seeks $5.1 billion for fiscal 2017, including funds to implement food safety law Jeremy Gerrard February 10, 2016 The 2017 fiscal year request reflects eight percent increase from last year.Read More
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