US chicken producers richest in farming
Poultry farmers are, on average, richer than most farmers in America, according to a study on the US broiler industry by the National Chicken Council (NCC).
Archives for April 26, 2016
GRAS process for evaluating ingredient safety threatens FDA’s mission, Sen. Markey argues
The “loose structure” and voluntary process for companies to self-determine if new ingredients are “generally recognized as safe” without required input from FDA undermines the agency’s ability to ensure the US food supply is safe and should be...
OCA sues Hain Celestial, Honest Co, over organic labels; both insist they 'fully comply' with USDA standards
Organic infant formula products from high-profile brands Earth’s Best (Hain Celestial) and The Honest Co contain a “spectacular array” of ingredients that are prohibited under the Organic Food Production Act, according to lawsuits filed by The Organic...
New York startup helps cooks bridge desire for Asian food & limited access to ingredients, techniques
Consumer demand for healthier foods that don’t sacrifice taste has led to a spike in interest in Asian cuisine, but so far home cooks have not embraced this trend fully in part because they are intimidated by its obscure ingredients, complicated flavor...
Mom Made Foods: Everyone wants to feed their kids nutritous meals, but not everyone has time to cook them every night
If you visited Expo West, you probably noticed that a large number of the exhibitors were touting snacks or beverages. Frozen meals? Not so much. But while the world probably doesn’t need another nutrition bar or cold pressed juice brand, busy parents...
Dannon to transition to non-GMO feed for milk in flagship brands over three years
Dannon says it will begin to use non-GMO ingredients in some of its products within three 3 flagship brands - Dannon, Oikos and Danimals - beginning summer 2016 (when Vermont's new GMO labeling law comes into effect), but has also pledged to transition...
What Millennials want: From customization to continuous snacking
Whether it’s choosing a car, or deciding what to wear, Millennials display a “pronounced proclivity for bold and confident individualism,” according to Packaged Facts. But how does this impact their food choices, and how can manufacturers, retailers and...
WHERE NEXT FOR ORGANICS?
From croplands to chicken coops, organic manufacturers get their hands dirty to anticipate looming shortage
Companies from Chipotle to Costco are creatively coming up with ways to keep their organic supplies steady, but mid-sized, natural category veterans are concerned about the big fish jumping into a small and shrinking pond.