Court rejects effort to block soda warning label on advertisements Jeremy Gerrard May 18, 2016 A federal judge for the Northern District of California has rejected an attempt to block the new San Francisco law.Read More
Kashi initiative incentivizes transition to organic farmland Jeremy Gerrard May 17, 2016 The program features products containing ingredients sourced from farms currently in the process of transforming their land from conventional to organic. Read More
Consumer convenience sprouts growth of meal kit industry Jeremy Gerrard May 17, 2016 Making quick work of the question “what’s for dinner,” home meal kit delivery services are on the rise in the US in part because of their convenience. Read More
USDA increases US sugar overall allotment quantity and raw cane sugar import access May 17, 2016 USDA has increased the Overall Allotment Quantity (OAQ) of domestic sugar for the 2016 fiscal year. Read More
Plant Openings Plant Openings: May 2016 May 17, 2016 Announcements about new food and beverage plant construction projects, plant renovations and plant expansions.Read More
People and industry news May 16, 2016 Recent news from the food and beverage industry including acquisitions, new hires and awards. Read More
Habanero peppers recalled for Salmonella risk Jeremy Gerrard May 16, 2016 Texas grower Montero Farms is recalling shipments of orange habanero peppers because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Read More
Dairy Queen commits to cage-free eggs Jeremy Gerrard May 16, 2016 Frozen dessert and food company Dairy Queen pledged to purchase only cage-free eggs for its restaurants by the end of 2025. Read More
FDA to collect sales data on antibiotics used for food animals Jeremy Gerrard May 16, 2016 FDA has issued its final rule that now requires drug companies to report sales data for all antibiotics purchased for use in food-producing animals.Read More
Smithsonian to document brewing history Jeremy Gerrard May 13, 2016 The new project will explore brewing history and industry in America. Read More