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Nearly three quarters of Americans want more governmental food safety oversight
According to the Harris poll, the vast majority are at least somewhat concerned about food recalls.
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Senate passes Farm Bill, sends it to White House
The version that passed the Senate ends direct payments and cuts $8.5 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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American Meat Institute Foundation releases updated Sanitary Equipment Design Principles
Sanitary Equipment Design principles were first adopted in 2002, and honored with AMI's 2003 Industry Advancement Award.
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Carton packs perform best in environmental impact life-cycle assessment
They performed better than glass jars, metal cans, retortable pouches and plastic pots.
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FDA proposes FSMA rule on sanitary transportation
The rule is part of the implementation of the Sanitary Food Transportation Act, and is the final major rule of FSMA.
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Snacks now half of all eating occasions, according to researchers
As the rhythm of daily life changes, so do individual eating preferences.
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FDA to overhaul nutrition facts panel
The panel was last update 20 years ago, and the new look will reflect advances in knowledge about nutrition.
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FDA to investigate caramel coloring in soda following Consumer Reports study
The study showed varying levels of 4-methylimidazole in 12 brands of soda from 5 companies.
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California drought could mean higher food prices
A Sacramento newspaper reports farmers are idling thousands of acres, selling cattle stock prematurely and bulldozing hundreds of trees.
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Renewable fuel standard moving in the right direction
A new EPA proposal would mean less ethanol be blended into gasoline than last year.
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