US launches plan to cut “toxic elements” in baby food
The US government has launched an "action plan" to cut the levels of "toxic elements" including...
Food and Drug Administration
Campbell Soup Co. faces lawsuit over toxic baby-food claims
Campbell Soup Co. is up against a consumer lawsuit filed in the US over claims its Plum Organics baby-food products contain harmful elements.
Can cell-based dairy muscle way into crowded dairy-alts market?
Andy Coyne examines the progress of the nascent cell-based dairy technology and seeks to determine whether there is a market for the products they are working on.
Covid-19 food industry updates – Friday 18 September (free to read)
just-food is providing daily updates on how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the world's packaged food sector.
FDA changes labelling rules as foodservice operators adapt to Covid-19
The US food regulator has agreed to tweak rules on food labelling as many foodservice operators switch to alternative business models in light of Covid-19.
The US CBD products business needs a sheriff
Our columnist Victor Martino weighs up the uncertainty surrounding CBD products in the US and looks at the category's prospects for the future after a warning from the regulator, the…
Work still to do on use of antibiotics in meat industry, says FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has called for "added urgency" in the fight against the over-use of antibiotics in the meat supply chain. The FDA's latest report on…
US regulator to allow GM cotton to be used as food source
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the green light for genetically-modified cotton to be used as food for human consumption. The regulator recognised the product on Friday (11…
Unilever’s Ben & Jerry’s brand eyeing CBD opportunity
Ben & Jerry's, the US ice cream brand owned by Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever, has said it is planning to launch a CBD-infused product once edible cannabis is legalised…
US government shutdown halts FDA inspections
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has admitted its programme of inspections has been affected by the shutdown of government bodies in the country. The body which oversees site inspections…
Another 30 salmonella cases linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks
The US salmonella outbreak linked to Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereals has claimed another 30 victims, according to the country's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Kellogg recalled an estimated…
