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Joshua Minchin speaks to State Conservationist Chad Kacir on how federal authorities can work with local farmers to promote sustainability.
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Joshua Minchin speaks to State Conservationist Chad Kacir on how federal authorities can work with local farmers to promote sustainability.
The USDA reports that many consumers believe plant-based meat alternatives don't carry the same pathogen risks as meat.
The United States takes action against Salmonella as it announces plans to declare it an adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products.
New Food’s latest roundup includes several allergen recalls, foreign matter contamination, a choking hazard warning, and an update to a recent Salmonella related recall.
CSF claims regulations include provisions that will, "... leave the majority of GMO derived foods unlabelled; discriminate against more than 100 million Americans; and prohibit the use of the widely known terms 'GMO' and 'GE'."
Pending new labelling, legislation that requires brands to disclose GMOs on their products is already causing major headaches for American retailers. The new rules are set to be announced at any time but it's clear much work must be done to ensure private brand retailers, in particular, are ready. Here,…
FoodKeeper has had an update and now the American consumer can keep abreast with the latest food-safety developments on the go.
The concept of organic farming began in the early 20th century as a way to combat erosion and soil depletion,1 and was originally referred to as ‘humus farming’, with an emphasis on ‘feeding the soil’. In this article Kitty Broihier, MS, RD, LD and Allison Stowell, MS, RD, CDN, from…
20 January 2017 | By Roy Manuell, Digital Editor
Donald Trump's stance on the food and beverage industry remains to be seen. In this article, we predict what might happen once Trump enters the White House...
19 January 2017 | By New Food
The last position to be filled in his Administration, Sonny Perdue will become the first Southerner in USDA post in more than two decades...
6 December 2016 | By New Food
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the appointment of six new members and the re-appointment of five members to the Council for Native American Farming and Ranching...
4 November 2016 | By New Food
The global nano enabled packaging market for food and beverages industry was worth USD 6.5 billion in 2013 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.7% during 2014 to 2020...
12 October 2016 | By New Food
The USDA offers to purchase $20 million of cheddar cheese to reduce a private cheese surplus that has reached record levels...
3 October 2016 | By New Food
United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announces more than $56 million in grants to strengthen local and regional food systems, support farmers markets, and fund organic research...
21 September 2016 | By University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES)
Experts at the University of Illinois have found that correct soil management could stabilise maize yield in the face of global warming...