Jeremy Gerrard

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) is expressing its support for legislation introduced in the US House of Representatives that would protect manufacturers and consumers from unnecessary food price increases by reforming the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

In a step towards matching up with consumer preferences, Breyers announced the iconic ice cream brand will source its milk and cream only from farmers who do not treat their cows with artificial growth hormones.

A new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) found a significant amount of pre-packaged meals and snack foods for toddlers in the US contain high amounts of sodium or sugar.

The JM Smucker company announced it will acquire Big Heart Pet Brands in a transaction valued at approximately $5.8 billion as a way of positioning the company for continued growth by capturing the segment of consumers who are pet owners.

The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) presented 109 plants with Environmental Recognition and 12 plants with Environmental Achievement awards during its Environmental Conference at the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta last week.

FDA has requested a budget of $4.9 billion in the fiscal year 2016 budget to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and protect and promote the public health.

With consumers demanding more from their foods than just good flavor and feeling full, more Americans are introducing foods into their diets that they believe will inject them with benefits that go beyond basic nutrition.

Scientists from IBM Research and Mars, Inc. established the Consortium for Sequencing the Food Supply Chain to advance food safety by using genetic data to better understand the supply chain.

The recent dramatic drop in the price of oil will have implications for the global food supply chain, contributing to lower food prices if the cost of oil remains low throughout the year, according to Rabobank.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) has released its slate of meat sessions that will be part of the PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY educational program held during PROCESS EXPO in Chicago, Sept. 15-18.