A growing segment of consumers are relying less on animal proteins such as beef, poultry, pork or seafood when it comes to meeting their nutrition needs.
The CDC, along with FDA and state and local officials, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Muenchen illnesses linked to alfalfa sprouts produced by a Kansas company.
A coalition of nearly 70 food groups are urging members of Congress to develop a 2017 appropriations bill that funds FDA food safety programs without any increase in taxes or fees to manufacturers.