The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint Thursday charging the proposed merger of Sysco and US Foods violates antitrust laws by significantly reducing competition nationwide.
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has submitted its recommendations to USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to form the 2015 guidelines for Americans.
Packaging solutions company the Ball Corporation and Rexam PLC announced Thursday the terms of an offer by Ball to acquire Rexam, a leading metal beverage can manufacturer, in a cash and stock transaction valued at $8.4 billion.
The Summer Fancy Food Show , owned and produced by the Specialty Foods Association, has been named one of New York’s top 100 most powerful events by BizBash, a resource hub for the event and meeting industry.
The Hershey Company will begin a transition to using simple and easy-to-understand ingredients as a way of sharing more information with consumers about its products.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says the Alberta cow that tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, was born two years after the country instituted tougher bans on animal feed to prevent the disease.
FDA is advising consumers who are allergic to peanuts to consider avoiding products that contain ground cumin or cumin powder, after some shipments of these products tested positive for undeclared peanut protein, initiating a number of recalls
Meat processing company Smithfield Foods announced this week a realignment of its organization and new senior management appointments to accelerate growth and further its mission.
Nestle USA has committed to removing all artificial flavors and FDA-certified colors, such a Red 40 and Yellow 5, from its chocolate candy products by the end of 2015.
Britain’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the results of its biannual tracker survey which revealed food safety issues are still a concern for consumers.