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
FDA searches for experts to build Produce Safety Network Jeremy Gerrard July 8, 2016 FDA is seeking eight experts with backgrounds in science and policy to build the Produce Safety Network.Read More
Alabama seafood company ordered to stop production Jeremy Gerrard July 8, 2016 A federal judge has ordered an Alabama seafood company to stop processing fish after FDA lodged a complaint with the Department of Justice.Read More
Senate passes GMO labeling bill Jeremy Gerrard July 8, 2016 For the first time in the U.S., food packages may be required to disclose through labeling if a product includes genetically modified organisms.Read More
Danone to acquire WhiteWave in $12.5 billion deal Jeremy Gerrard July 7, 2016 French multinational food company Danone said Thursday it reached a deal to acquire organic food manufacturer WhiteWave Food Co. for $12.5 billion.Read More
Survey: Vermont GMO label misleads consumers Jeremy Gerrard July 7, 2016 It’s been less than a week since Vermont’s law requiring the mandatory labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) went into effect. Read More
Prestage Foods selects site of new $240M pork processing plant Jeremy Gerrard July 6, 2016 On Tuesday, Prestage Foods named Wright County, Iowa as the site of its planned $240 million pork processing facility. Read More
B&G to relocate Mama Mary’s manufacturing Jeremy Gerrard July 6, 2016 Operations at Mama Mary’s, which primarily manufacturers shelf-stable pizza crusts, is scheduled to fully transition by October.Read More
USDA FoodKeeper app adds food safety tools, Spanish and Portuguese functionality Jeremy Gerrard July 6, 2016 USDA has released an update to its FoodKeeper mobile application building on the app’s food safety features to help eliminate food waste in the US.Read More