Listeria prompts cheese recall after death, illness One person in Minnesota died, while another was hospitalized. Shane O'Halloran July 8, 2013 One person in Minnesota died, while another was hospitalized.Read More
Environmental group says Pepsi still contains cancer-causing food coloring Pepsi says the ingredient will be gone by February, 2014. Shane O'Halloran July 3, 2013 4-MEI levels are regulated by California Proposition 65, but go unregulated elsewhere.Read More
Animal rights groups sue USDA over horse slaughter permits The Roswell, NM facility would be the first to be process horse meat since 2007. Shane O'Halloran July 3, 2013 The Roswell, NM facility would be the first to be process horse meat since 2007.Read More
Sugar producers concerned with Farm Bill American Sugar Alliance sent every Capitol Hill office a personalized replica of a 1940s sugar rationing coupon. Wayne Labs July 2, 2013 The group warned that wholesale changes to current policies would result in renewed dependence on foreign sugar producers.Read More
1.5 trillion calories reduced in US foods The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation announced it has exceeded its calorie reduction goal. Wayne Labs July 1, 2013 The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation announced it has exceeded its calorie reduction goal.Read More
OSHA working to decrease grain suffocation incidents The past several years have seen a number of accidents due to grain suffocation and dust explosion. Shane O'Halloran June 28, 2013 The past several years have seen a number of accidents due to grain suffocation and dust explosion.Read More
FSIS guidance for small meat processors The updated guidance requires small meat processing plants to demonstrate that they are meeting HACCP requirements. June 28, 2013 The guidance requires small meat processing plants to demonstrate that they are meeting HACCP requirements.Read More
Sugar industry’s downward trend continues in Q2 Most sugar producing countries are projected to meet or exceed production expectations for 2012-2013. June 27, 2013 Most sugar producing countries are projected to meet or exceed production expectations for 2012-2013.Read More
Most Americans uninformed about healthy summer eating choices Most were unaware of recommended fiber consumption levels. Shane O'Halloran June 26, 2013 Most were unaware of recommended fiber consumption levels.Read More
Food safety testing market to be worth over $14 billion by 2018 The market was worth over $9 million in 2012. Shane O'Halloran June 26, 2013 The market was worth over $9 million in 2012.Read More