Newark, DE—While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) develops its own produce tracing program as is now required by law, a program already established by several produce industry groups, the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI), is forging ahead with its own “track-and-trace” system. The passage of the Food Safety Modernization...
At the April 26–29 meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) in Seattle, WA, committee members planned to consider various proposals that would have a major impact on how the National Organic Program is run. One proposal that could prove contentious is for the allowance of synthetic materials in...
Gluten-free foods maker Pamela's Products, Ukiah, CA, is running its sixth annual “Gluten-Free Recipe Contest” from June 1–August 15, 2011. The theme of this year’s contest is “easy and delicious food,” and contestants will create recipes using any of the gluten-free brand’s products. The Coca-Cola Company has completed its...
Bob and Charlee Moore of Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc., Milwaukie, OR, have given a $5 million gift to Oregon State University, establishing the Moore Family Center for Whole Grain Foods, Nutrition and Preventive Health. Maker of all-natural chocolate wafer rolls and wafer bars Q.bel Foods, LLC, Nyack,...
Austin, TX—Whole Foods Market Inc. will now feature animal welfare ratings on meat products in all of its stores. The rating system, created by the nonprofit Global Animal Partnership (GAP), is designed to let shoppers learn more about how animals are treated by a manufacturer. The “5-step” system applies to...
A genetically modified (GM) strain of alfalfa, engineered to survive the application of Roundup herbicide, has been fully deregulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a separate move one week later, USDA allowed farmers to plant GM sugar beets while it finishes working on an Environmental Impact Statement...
Packaging for many ground or chopped meat and poultry products will now feature nutrition facts panels, according to a new rule established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Forty of the most common cuts of meat, as well as whole, raw meat and poultry products will be required to...
Washington, D.C.—The Food Safety Modernization Act, since WholeFoods last updated its status in January, has been signed into law by President Barack Obama. But, the new year has brought some challenges to the implementation of the new law’s measures. The Act, which broadens the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s...
New York, NY—The United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has further increased existing concern over world food supply and prices by announcing alarming predictions for the near future. FAO chief economist Abdolreza Abbassian summarized the situation in a widely-circulated statement, saying ,“We are entering danger territory.” Due...
According to the USDA’s latest organic dairy market report, organic milk now accounts for 3.2% of all milk sales. Organic sales had risen nearly 15% over the previous year-to-date figure, to 352 million pounds. Lundberg Family Farms, Richvale, CA, announces the opening of a new, 100% solar energy powered...
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