GOP senator introduces GMO labeling bill Jeremy Gerrard February 22, 2016 Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, has introduced a bill to develop a national labeling standard for foods containing genetically modified organisms.Read More
Utah woman finds snake head in green beans Jeremy Gerrard February 22, 2016 A Utah woman says she found a surprise ingredient while preparing green beans for her church youth group. Read More
Campbell’s to invest $125 million in food startups Jeremy Gerrard February 19, 2016 The Campbell Soup Company is set to invest $125 million into launching venture capital fund known called Acre Venture Partners.Read More
SunOpta sells off Opta Minerals to focus on food Jeremy Gerrard February 19, 2016 Targeting its focus on organic, non-GMO and specialty foods, SunOpta Inc. announced it is selling substantially all of its shares of Opta Minerals to an affiliate of Speyside Equity Fund I LP. Read More
National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health to hold a special meeting Jeremy Gerrard February 19, 2016 OSHA announced the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health will hold a special meeting on March 4. Read More
Maple syrup producers ask feds to crack down on ‘misbranding’ Jeremy Gerrard February 18, 2016 Making maple syrup isn’t easy, and its producers want to make sure consumers are getting the real thing when they eat it.Read More
Study: Gluten-free further penetrates retail, restaurants Jeremy Gerrard February 18, 2016 At least for now, the gluten-free food trend is here to stay. Read More
NAMI: 2015 year end trade data Jeremy Gerrard February 18, 2016 Trade and market statistics from 2015 released by USDA and compiled by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) are now available online. Read More
All MillerCoors major breweries now landfill-free Jeremy Gerrard February 18, 2016 With its Fort Worth, TX brewery added to the list, MillerCoors reported all of its major breweries are now landfill-free.Read More
US manufacturing output climbs in January Jeremy Gerrard February 17, 2016 Posting the biggest increase since July 2015, manufacturing in the US ticked upwards in January. Read More