Dannon releases yogurt with non-GMO ingredients, joins labeling effort Jeremy Gerrard July 14, 2016 Dannon announced Thursday it is launching the first Dannon and Oikos branded yogurt products that contain more natural and non-GMO ingredients. Read More
OSHA delays effective date for enforcing employees’ rights to report workplace injuries, illnesses July 14, 2016 OSHA says it is delaying enforcement of the anti-retaliation provisions in its new injury and illness tracking rule to conduct additional outreach.Read More
USDA seeks to improve handling of veal calves July 13, 2016 USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced changes to improve humane handling inspections at facilities that produce veal meat.Read More
General Mills unveils 2016 new product line-up Jeremy Gerrard July 13, 2016 Keeping up with evolving consumer needs and trends like wellness and snacking, General Mills announced a broad portfolio of new products hitting the shelf in 2016.Read More
People and Industry News July 13, 2016 Recent mergers, acquisitions and personnel movements in the food and beverage industry. Read More
Applegate commits to removing GMOs from supply chain Jeremy Gerrard July 13, 2016 Natural and organic meat producer Applegate says I will remove genetically modified organisms (GMOs) from its entire supply chain.Read More
Packaged Facts: Danone’s WhiteWave acquisition a good deal Jeremy Gerrard July 11, 2016 The $10.4 billion price tag French multinational food-products corporation Danone is paying for WhiteWave Foods is well worth it. Read More
Fresh Connections events unite global produce supply chain Jeremy Gerrard July 11, 2016 Each event on the tour explores specific industry issues and market trends that are relevant to the event’s region.Read More
Auburn research shows how to inactivate bird flu virus in poultry feed Jeremy Gerrard July 11, 2016 Researchers at Auburn University in Alabama have found a way to inactivate avian influenza virus in poultry feed.Read More
Developing economies to drive dairy, soy growth through 2020 Jeremy Gerrard July 8, 2016 The global dairy and soy food market will rise from $617.9 billion in 2015 to US$773.4 billion by 2020, representing a CAGR of 4.6 percent. Read More