NYC’s sodium warning labels go into effect Jeremy Gerrard December 1, 2015 The city’s sodium warning labeling rule goes into effect Tuesday; NYC is the first US city to require chain restaurants to post warnings.Read More
Monsanto to become carbon neutral by 2021 Jeremy Gerrard December 1, 2015 The company intends to achieve this goal through the use of a unique program targeted across its seed and crop protection operations.Read More
OSHA to discuss updated Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines Jeremy Gerrard December 1, 2015 The guidelines are advisory only and do not create any new legal obligations or alter existing obligations created by OSHA standards or regulations. Read More
FDA highlights food safety on World AIDS Day Jeremy Gerrard December 1, 2015 FDA is reminding people with HIV/AIDS about the importance of safe food handling in preventing foodborne illness.Read More
Recall: Vegetable mix in Costco chicken salad linked to E. coli outbreak Jeremy Gerrard November 30, 2015 A California company has issued a recall for its vegetable mix officials identified as the source of E. coli in Costco’s rotisserie chicken salad.Read More
USDA releases new catfish inspection program Jeremy Gerrard November 30, 2015 USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service program fulfills requirement of the 2014 Farm Bill. Read More
TECH FLASH Nestlé exposes abuses in Thailand’s seafood industry The Thai seafood industry is plagued with widespread forced labor and other human rights violations according to a report released last week by Nestlé. Jeremy Gerrard November 25, 2015 Virtually all European and US companies that purchase seafood from Thailand are at risk of having these abuses in their supply chains as well. Read More
TECH FLASH E. coli outbreaks shake up Chipotle, Costco In the same month CDC initiated a call to action to fight multistate foodborne illnesses, two E. coli outbreaks are sweeping across the nation. Jeremy Gerrard November 25, 2015 To date, the outbreaks have infected people in nine states.Read More
TECH FLASH ’Tis the season … for food gifts Sales of food gifts are projected to increase 5 percent by the end of this year and again by 5 percent in 2016. Jeremy Gerrard November 25, 2015 US food gifting sales reached an estimated $21 billion in 2014, according to market researcher Packaged Facts. Read More
TECH FLASH Food and beverage industry setting the pace for LGBT equality Twenty-four food, beverage and grocery companies earned perfect scores on HRC’s annual report. Jeremy Gerrard November 25, 2015 Food and beverage industry giants including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Safeway continue to lead the way. Read More