Agency clears New World Pasta whole grain claims 09.27.2013 By Eric Schroeder Claims had been challenged by Barilla America.Read More
Cargill defends natural claim for erythritol in court case 09.24.2013 By Jeff Gelski The company agrees to a settlement in a Truvia case but denies any false or misleading advertising.Read More
House votes to cut SNAP spending by $40 billion 09.20.2013 By Jay Sjerven Bill passes by a count of 217 to 210.Read More
Expiration harmonization sought 09.18.2013 By Josh Sosland Harvard Law, N.R.D.C. say food expiration date labeling practices should be standardized.Read More
Post settles with E.P.A. on air pollution controls 09.17.2013 By Eric Schroeder Violations occurred at company's cereal plant in Modesto, Calif.Read More
Kansas State receives grant for grain dust explosion safety 09.17.2013 By Eric Schroeder University to use $105,000 in funds to train workers and employers on preventing explosions.Read More
Bill to cut nutrition spending by $40 billion introduced 09.17.2013 By Jay Sjerven Proposed cuts are twice as high as the original House farm bill and 10 times the cuts sought by the Senate.Read More
A farm bill divided 09.17.2013 By Robbin S. Johnson Spending on entitlement programs must be curtailed, given changing demographics, slowing economic growth and new priorities.Read More
Comment seeks probiotic inclusion in dietary guidelines 09.10.2013 By Jeff Gelski Food with live and active cultures and probiotics may have a positive influence on health, according to a scientific organization.Read More
F.D.A. sees no short-term effects of arsenic in rice 09.06.2013 By Jeff Gelski The agency next will examine long-term exposure to 'very low amounts' of arsenic in rice and rice products.Read More