Undeclared allergens remain majority cause of recall incidents About two-thirds of recalls involved undeclared allergens. Shane O'Halloran August 21, 2013 About two-thirds of recalls involved undeclared allergens.Read More
FDA to prepare environmental safety impact statement on proposed produce safety rule Comments to help determine the scope of the statement are due by November 15, 2013. Shane O'Halloran August 20, 2013 Comments to help determine the scope of the statement are due by November 15, 2013.Read More
California's food stamp participation rate lowest in US Only about half of those who qualify get the aid. Shane O'Halloran August 19, 2013 Only about half of those who qualify get the aid.Read More
FDA to hold public meeting on FSMA imported food rules The September meetings will be the first in a series of three on FSMA's import food safety rules. Shane O'Halloran August 19, 2013 The September meetings will be the first in a series of three on FSMA's import food safety rules.Read More
Chilean chicken recall expands FSIS says over 300,000 pounds of chicken may be affected. Shane O'Halloran August 16, 2013 FSIS says over 300,000 pounds of chicken may be affected. Read More
Campbell Soup sued over heart-healthy designation The lawsuit seeks class action status and alleges Campbell paid the American Heart Association to use the label. Shane O'Halloran August 16, 2013 The lawsuit seeks class action status and alleges Campbell paid the American Heart Association to use the label. Read More
Consumer groups urge Senate agriculture committee to accept House language on dairy title Three groups urged the Senators to hold up House language removing market stabilization from the Farm Bill. Shane O'Halloran August 15, 2013 Three groups urged the Senators to hold up House language removing market stabilization from the Farm Bill.Read More
Fonterra official resigns over botulism contamination scare Gary Romano, a veteran of the dairy industry, was the face of Fonterra during the crisis. August 15, 2013 Gary Romano, a veteran of the dairy industry, was the face of Fonterra during the crisis.Read More
Coke to defend artificial sweeteners in new ads The company is looking to stem falling diet soda sales. Shane O'Halloran August 14, 2013 The company is looking to stem falling diet soda sales.Read More
Heinz to lay off 600 workers in North America Nearly a third of the company's jobs in Pittsburgh will be eliminated. Shane O'Halloran August 13, 2013 Nearly a third of the company's jobs in Pittsburgh will be eliminated.Read More