If passed, the legislation would make FDA the authority on GMO labeling and block any state attempts to label products containing GMOs. 

 Significant growth occurred in Asia and Europe. 

 The report estimates industry demand for water will increase by 400 percent between 2000 and 2050. 

 Researchers evaluated and tested current automation system vendor practices to generate guidelines and best practice references. 

After a relatively flat rate in 2013, the US liquid refreshment beverage market grew at its strongest rate in several years, up 2.2 percent in 2014, according to new data from Beverage Marketing Corporation.

Representatives from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) told USDA and HHS officials at a public meeting this week it is crucial that any dietary guidelines maintain an emphasis on the importance of consuming three servings of dairy a day.

The North American Meat Institute Foundation (NAMIF) is offering a three-day training course covering the fundamentals of meat specifications on June 2-4 at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.

USDA announced $9 million in grants, funded through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, to help develop childhood obesity intervention programs through colleges and universities in 12 states and Puerto Rico.