Rick Urschel, president and CEO of Urschel Laboratories announced that the Urschel family sold the Chesteron, Ind.-based company to its employees.

As an effort to improve sustainability in its supply chain, the Kraft Heinz company says it will transition to sourcing 100 percent cage-free eggs in all North American operations by 2025.

The Ferrara Candy Company plans to end production at its Winona, MN candy plant in April and move operations to the company’s facility near Chicago.

FDA awarded Iowa State University a three-year, $950,000 grant to construct a regional food safety center.

Time may soon expire for states wishing to implement mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods.

The National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) will host a two-day public meeting to review Listeria monocytogenes.

McDonald’s Fruit ‘N Yogurt parfaits at made at 800 restaurants in southern California will be prepared using Chobani Greek Yogurt.

Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. has completed its purchase of California snack manufacturer Diamond Foods, Inc.

Maytag Dairy Farms is expanding its voluntary recall because the products could potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Perdue Farms says more than 200 poultry products are now being produced without the use of antibiotics.