Sodium nitrite, commonly used in a variety of cured meats from bacon to deli meats to hot dogs, is quite misunderstood.

Greek yogurt manufacturer Chobani has rejected an offer from global beverage company PepsiCo which sought a stake in the company.

Mars Inc. says it will remove all artificial colors from its human food products portfolio throughout the next five years.

The change will impact all company brands based in North America that use cocoa, including Silk, So Delicious Dairy Free, Vega, Horizon Organic, and International Delight.

A Texas-based supermarket chain has issued a voluntary recall for a select number of one of its ice cream products because the dessert may contain wood slivers.

The processed meat market in the US is projected to grow at a CAGR of 2.26 percent from 2016-2020.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) has announced the slate of speakers for the meat track of breakout sessions at the 2016 FPSA Annual Conference held in Bonita Springs, FL this March.

The grants are made possible through USDA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI).

Let’s face it, Americans love the Super Bowl. And it’s not just the game which draws a crowd, no, it’s often the food (and partly the commercials) that steals the show.