GMA calls on Senate to pass uniform GMO labeling law during science forum April 20, 2016 GMA president Pamela Bailey urged Congress to pass a uniform national labeling law on the disclosure of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in food. Read More
Rembrandt Foods to construct cage-free egg farm Jeremy Gerrard April 19, 2016 Rembrandt Foods, one of the nation’s largest egg producers, says it plans to build a new cage-free production facility in Lake Preston, SD. Read More
Nice! brand peaches, mixed fruit recalled Jeremy Gerrard April 19, 2016 Possible glass fragments in jars of peach slices and mixed fruits sold at Walgreens stores have prompted a nationwide recall. Read More
Dairy associations urge Congress to challenge WHO proposal on banning marketing to young children Jeremy Gerrard April 18, 2016 The groups request a more thorough analysis of the WHO proposal, “Ending Inappropriate Marketing of Foods for Infants and Young Children.”Read More
Hormel to modify ingredients in some meat products Jeremy Gerrard April 14, 2016 The company says it is tweaking the recipes of some canned and packaged meat products through the removal or replacement of some ingredients.Read More
FDA approves folic acid fortification of corn masa flour Jeremy Gerrard April 14, 2016 FDA is allowing manufacturers to voluntarily add up to 0.7 milligrams of folic acid per pound of corn masa flour.Read More
TECH FLASH Interpol seizes largest haul of fake food and beverages More than 11,000 tonnes and 1 million liter of hazardous fake food and drink were nabbed. Jeremy Gerrard April 13, 2016 The haul included Sundanese sugar contaminated with fertilizer and Italian olives painted with copper sulphate solutions.Read More
AFFI urges US House to expand school snack program April 13, 2016 A coalition of trade associations is urging the House to allow schools to serve frozen fruits and vegetables. Read More
McCormick abandons plan to buy Premier Foods Jeremy Gerrard April 13, 2016 Spice manufacturer McCormick & Company is ditching its plan to purchase the UK’s Premier Foods plc. Read More
Study: Three mega trends impacting children’s food industry Jeremy Gerrard April 12, 2016 It’s not just adult consumers shaping the food trends of today, but children who are as every bit impacted by advertisements, the internet and their friends.Read More