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Top US retailers scored on plant-based offerings in GFI report
The report ranked the retailers based on their plant-based product assortment, merchandising and marketing.
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Produce incentive programme a useful tool to boost healthy eating, finds study
A national programme that offers financial incentives so that low-income consumers can purchase more fruits and vegetables has shown great success in Oregon, according to a recent Oregon State University study.
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FDA announces temporary food policies to cater for impact of COVID-19
The FDA has announced a set of new extensions and temporary flexible policies to allow food businesses to continue to operate during the coronavirus pandemic, such as labelling requirements and eligibility criteria for rule exemptions.
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Consumer groups call for modernisation of USDA poultry safety framework
The organisations claimed that the USDA's safety framework does not reflect up-to-date advances in science and technology, therefore putting consumer health at risk.
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FDA publishes key findings from 2019 leafy green E. coli investigation
The report findings are from a 2019 investigation into the contamination of romaine lettuce with several strains of E. coli O157:H7 which resulted in three outbreaks of foodborne illness traced back to the Salinas Valley growing region in California.
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FDA and USDA sign MOU to ensure flow of US food supply chain during pandemic
The agreement is said to be a particularly important preparedness effort as the nation approaches peak harvesting seasons, when many fruits and vegetables grown across the US are sent to be frozen or canned.
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Center for Food Safety shuns USDA’s final GMO regulations
The USDA has released final GMO regulations, which the Center for Food Safety has claimed are detrimental to the health of farmers and consumers.
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Will US trade deal jeopardise UK health?
The British government has promised to combat obesity, but how can they do this if they refuse to protect farmers and UK food imports? Read Chris Elliott’s latest column…
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Study finds collaboration is key to reduce food waste caused by labelling
Researchers from the University of Maryland have set out to clarify the science behind food date labels, highlighting the need for interdisciplinary research and stakeholder collaboration to minimise food waste.
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Work underway to strengthen California leafy greens food safety practices
LGMA has a set out a series of new practices and and standards being carried out to ensure the food safety of leafy greens and to prevent future pathogenic outbreaks.
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Food allergies may be underdiagnosed in low income children, finds study
A study has compared the prevalence of food allergies in children enrolled on US Medicaid with national estimates, finding that the condition could be hugely underdiagnosed.
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Scientists optimise soybean seeding rates in recent study
The collaborative research project is said to be the first to determine seeding rates in different environments with low, medium or high productivity.
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Frozen food demand will continue beyond the pandemic, suggests survey
A consumer study, commissioned by the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), has found that the surge in demand for frozen food is due to returning buyers as well as first-time buyers.
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Food organisations file legal action to protect US meat workforce
Center for Food Safety and Food Chain Workers Alliance have claimed that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a duty to issue a standard to protect workers in meatpacking facilities amid COVID-19.
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Canadian craft brewery industry calls for support amid COVID-19
The Canadian Craft Brewers Association has issued an open letter stating that the majority of craft breweries in Canada are in trouble – with most not being profitable even before the COVID-19 pandemic.
