RSS
Turkey shortage could affect holiday sales
Butterball will ship half as many large, never frozen fresh turkeys this year.
Read More
Latest headlines
UK Food Standards Agency calls for meat surface contamination research tenders
The agency wants proposals for carrying out research on the effectiveness of surface treatments in reducing microbiological contamination of meat.
Read More
Heinz to close 3 plants, cut 1,350 jobs
Facilities in South Carolina, Idaho and Canada will be closed.
Read More
Regulatory Watch
Importer definition needed under FSMA
Both retailers and wholesalers source directly from international suppliers, leading to confusion under the rule.
Read More
Wisconsin raw milk bill passes committee
The legislation would create a new unpasteurized milk license and set requirements for record-keeping, labeling and inspection.
Read More
FDA issues draft guidance on acrylamide reduction
Acrylamide forms in some foods during certain types of high-temperature cooking, such as frying, roasting and baking.
Read More
Arbitrator orders Starbucks to pay Kraft $2.7 billion
Starbucks terminated a distribution agreement prematurely in 2011.
Read More
Research group publishes database of products containing nanomaterials
Silver nanoparticles are used in many common household products including foods.
Read More
Pepsi invests big in India
The company wants to more than double production capacity in India over the next seven years.
Read More
California firm recalls chicken salad products due to possible E. Coli
Approximately 181,620 pounds of ready-to-eat salads and sandwich wrap products are included in the recall.
Read More