Silver Spring, MD--The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the agency’s new draft guidance plan that includes steps to strengthen their voluntary recall process through 3 key areas of training, record keeping and procedures, according to a press release. While the FDA plays an important role in recall processes,...
Washington, D.C.--The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the Plant Variety Protection Office (PVPO) will start accepting applications for seed-propagated hemp for plant variety protection. The PVPO gives intellectual property protection to breeders of new varieties of seeds and tubers, USDA explained. Through implementation of The Plant Variety Protection...
Sunrise, FL--Rainbow Light, a developer of vitamins and supplements, is honoring 25 years of working with Vitamin Angels, a global public health organization that distributes vitamins to at-risk women and children worldwide, to protect families from malnutrition by organizing 25 Vitamin Drops in underserved communities in the United States, according...
Minneapolis, MN— Cascadian Farm is launching its small-batch, limited-edition Honey Toasted Kernza cereal in order to advance climate-beneficial foods, according to a press release. The release states that only 6,000 boxes are being released. In order to receive a box, Cascadian Farm is asking customers to join their mission to...
Sydney, Australia—A study at the University of Sydney finds that the elderberry fruit can help fight influenza. The study, lead by professor Fariba Deghani, Dr. Golnoosh Torabian and Dr. Peter Valtchev and published in the Journal of Functional Foods, shows compounds from elderberries can inhibit the virus’ entry and replication...
Minneapolis, MN—Cargill released new global research information that concludes shoppers will continue to buy meat, fish and eggs in order to maintain a healthy and sustainable diet, according to a press release. The release states that 2/3 of participants in the Feed4Thought survey intend to increase their animal protein consumption...
Two new studies offer even more evidence of the benefits of plant-based eating: Reduced risk of heart failure, and reduced risk of chronic kidney disease. The heart failure study was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Researchers used five major dietary patterns that were identified in...
White Plains, NY—Danone Institute North America, a non-profit organization created by Danone North America, launched its new One Planet. One Health Initiative, a transdisciplinary grant program, according to a press release. The grant program involves four teams that will design, implement and evaluate community-based projects for sustainable food systems. The...
Manchester, NH--MegaFood, a B Corporation, announced the launch of Healthy Farm Standard, a new program designed to encourage sustainable sourcing and improve soil health to increase the nutrient density of food. According to a press release, the new standard is structured to enable farmers and sourcing partners to move to...
Indianapolis, IN—Caito Foods, LLC, recalled products containing pre-cut melons for potential salmonella contamination on April 12. As of April 24, FDA and CDC are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Carrau illnesses linked to pre-cut melon products, including cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, or a mix that includes those fruits. CNN reported...
