Cantaloupe farmers tied to Listeria outbreak to plead guilty The 2011 outbreak killed 33. Shane O'Halloran October 17, 2013 The 2011 outbreak killed 33.Read More
Government funding deal prevents food stamp lapse USDA had told states to shut the programs down if no resolution was reached by the end of the month. Shane O'Halloran October 17, 2013 USDA had told states to shut the programs down if no resolution had been reached by the end of the month.Read More
International Production and Processing Expo exceeds 1,000 exhibitors, 380,000 sq. ft. Attendee registration has been ahead of last year's pace as well. Shane O'Halloran October 16, 2013 Attendee registration has been ahead of last year's pace as well.Read More
Canadian produce containers may be improperly sanitized, study finds Nearly two-thirds of containers were not sanitized well enough to prevent contamination. Shane O'Halloran October 16, 2013 Nearly two-thirds of containers were not sanitized well enough to prevent contamination. Read More
As season opens, anxious crabbers await end to government shutdown With no one in local offices to provide permits, they can't legally catch crabs. Shane O'Halloran October 15, 2013 With no one in local offices to provide permits, they can't legally catch crabs. Read More
BPA could heighten miscarriage risk, says new study The study does not provide a definitive link, but it adds to the "biological plausibility" that BPA affects pregnancy. Shane O'Halloran October 14, 2013 The study does not provide a definitive link, but it adds to the "biological plausibility" that BPA affects pregnancy.Read More
China's consumer inflation rises with higher food prices Some analysts expect a further sharp rise after September's inflation rate came in at 3.1 percent. Shane O'Halloran October 14, 2013 September's rate represented a seven-month high.Read More
Chobani and Cornell partner to promote food science and dairy innovation The yogurt manufacturer made a $1.5 million gift to establish a research and training program. Shane O'Halloran October 11, 2013 The yogurt manufacturer made a $1.5 million gift to establish a research and training program.Read More
Foster Farms facilities linked to Salmonella outbreak to stay open, says USDA The agency's statement refers to "immediate substantive changes to their slaughter and processing" that allowed the operations to remain up. Shane O'Halloran October 11, 2013 The agency's statement refers to "immediate substantive changes to their slaughter and processing" that allowed the operations to remain up.Read More
UK's National Audit Office warns budget cuts make another horsemeat scandal more likely The cuts mean fewer testing while reports of food fraud are up by two-thirds. Shane O'Halloran October 10, 2013 The cuts mean fewer testing while reports of food fraud are up by two-thirds.Read More