Articles by Shane O'Halloran

GFSI expands scope of guidance to include storage and distribution requirements

Food safety management schemes that cover the storage and distribution scope can now come forward to GFSI for recognition through its benchmarking process.

Shane O'Halloran

October 8, 2013

Food safety management schemes that cover the storage and distribution scope can now come forward to GFSI for recognition through its benchmarking process.

White House threatens veto of proposal to fund FDA during shutdown

The administration says piecemeal spending bills aren't a sustainable option.

Shane O'Halloran

October 7, 2013

The administration says piecemeal spending bills aren't a sustainable option.

UK Food Standards Agency invites applications for food allergy research project

The project will investigate the preferences of people with food allergies when eating outside of the home.

Shane O'Halloran

October 7, 2013

The project will investigate the preferences of people with food allergies when eating outside of the home.

Food stamp programs funded through October despite government shutdown

The food retail industry assured consumers that both SNAP and WIC benefits will be available.

Shane O'Halloran

October 4, 2013

The food retail industry assured consumers that both SNAP and WIC benefits will be available.

Consumer confidence in food safety has dropped, according to survey

Only one in six adults expressed having a "great deal" of confidence in food safety, compared to one in four in 2008.

Shane O'Halloran

October 4, 2013

Only one in six adults expressed having a "great deal" of confidence in food safety, compared to one in four in 2008.

Monsanto eyes growing agriculture-focused information technology market

The biotechnology giant announced the $930 million acquisition of agriculture climate forecaster Climate Corporation.

Shane O'Halloran

October 3, 2013

The biotechnology giant announced the $930 million acquisition of agriculture climate forecaster Climate Corporation.

Former USTR says exports offer 'sea change' for dairy industry

Ambassador Ron Kirk believes dairy exports can help the US economy recover.

Shane O'Halloran

October 3, 2013

Ambassador Ron Kirk believes dairy exports can help the US economy recover.

FDA food safety inspections suspended during government shutdown

Most Food Safety Inspection Service employees were deemed nonessential.

Shane O'Halloran

October 2, 2013

Most Food Safety Inspection Service employees were deemed nonessential.

FMI and United Fresh commit to co-locating trade events for three years

United Fresh 2014 and FMI Connect, the Global Food Retail Experience will be held in Chicago from June 10-14, 2014.

Shane O'Halloran

October 2, 2013

United Fresh 2014 and FMI Connect, the Global Food Retail Experience will be held in Chicago from June 10-14, 2014.

Japan buys first US wheat since discovery of GMO variety in Oregon

The country banned US wheat imports on May 30, but yesterday purchased 89,579 tons.

Shane O'Halloran

October 1, 2013

The country banned US wheat imports on May 30, but yesterday purchased 89,579 tons.

Campbell’s Terminates Exec Over Alleged Disparaging Comments

PepsiCo to Close Two Florida Facilities

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