NYC Mayor Bloomberg proposes mandatory composting
By cutting down food waste, New Yorkers stand to save around $100 million each year.
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Articles by Shane O'Halloran
WHO Europe calls for tougher rules on food marketing to children
The recommendations are part of an initiative to curb childhood obesity.
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Study: Consumers choose food and beverage products based on total sugar, not sweetener type
No more than five percent of consumers say they seek to avoid a specific sweetener.
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Kraft Foods announces two new business units
The reorganization is meant to reduce management complexity and aid brand building.
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USDA issues statement on genetically modified wheat found in Oregon
The agency says an investigation has not found evidence of further GM wheat in commerce.
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Teamsters oppose Dairy Security Act
The law will be voted on as part of the Farm Bill being considered by the House.
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Senate extension of Farm Flex program supports availability of US-sourced vegetables
The pilot program, first introduced in 2008, would be expanded.
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Lean finely textured beef defamation lawsuit kicked back to state court
A South Dakota beef processor is seeking damages for media coverage of lean finely textured beef.
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Maersk Container Industry teams up with UN to fight global food waste
The UN's SAVE FOOD initiative will allow for expertise sharing aimed at reducing inefficiency in food logistics.
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TECH FLASH
The Power of ‘Small’
Small and medium-sized manufacturers are flexing their muscles; industry takes notice at PACK EXPO.
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