Sesame is added to products for ‘consumer safety,’ says American Bakers Association

Since late last year, allergy and consumer advocates have been reporting that bakery companies were adding sesame to baked goods and including it on ingredient labels to avoid new requirements.

By Megan Poinski • May 17, 2023

Supreme Court ruling upholding California’s animal welfare law could lead more states to act

Producers of meat, eggs and other animal items are being advised more restrictive state laws may be coming after last week's 5-4 decision affirming the ban on pork from farms using gestation crates.

By Chris Casey • May 17, 2023

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Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams. 

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Coalition wants more than $200M in food waste funding in next farm bill

ReFED and multiple advocacy groups are calling on Congress to include greater funding and new policy initiatives at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and EPA.

By Jacob Wallace • April 26, 2023

USDA gets closer to officially designating salmonella a contaminant

A proposal in the Federal Register would decree that raw stuffed breaded chicken with low levels of the bacteria is adulterated.

By Megan Poinski • April 25, 2023

Pilgrim’s Pride, Perdue settle in poultry price-fixing case totaling $35M

These chicken producers join a dozen other companies that have agreed to a settlement with Washington state’s attorney general who says the businesses colluded to increase profits. Five processors have yet to settle.

By Chris Casey • April 10, 2023

Bioplastics industry hopes farm bill can address Biden’s plastic replacement goal

The president set a “bold goal” to replace 90% of plastics with biomaterials over the next 20 years.

By Jacob Wallace • March 29, 2023

Biotechnology should be used to improve nutrition, sustainability and resiliency of food, Biden report says

The new document sets out “bold goals” to improve areas that include human health and supply chain management. It follows a September executive order that made this kind of technology a national priority.

By Megan Poinski • March 23, 2023

Why cage-free eggs could be on shaky ground

Industry leaders are still on a path to wider adoption of cage-free systems, but consumer expectations, bird flu and a Supreme Court decision could impact whether they continue to invest in the practice.

By Chris Casey • Feb. 28, 2023