The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Department of Education and various partner organizations launched the new school year with a virtual pep rally emphasizing the critical role of food safety and nutrition in school meals. The event showcased the USDA’s dedication to enhancing the nutritional value of school meals and their safety, ensuring that children

A think tank has produced a series of recommendations to improve food security in the United Kingdom. Policy Exchange called on the Government to develop a National Food Security Strategy that covers the food ecosystem, including manufacturing, logistics, and retail. The charity said previous food security initiatives had focused too narrowly on agriculture. One recommendation is

Kim Anders Odhner has squirreled himself away in a quiet corner of his company’s Amsterdam office to talk to me on Teams. “My colleagues are being rather loud, so I thought I’d come to this little corner. But the lighting’s not that good.”He speaks with a soft, clear American accent and once he’s adjusted the

Manufacturers are cutting food and beverage sugar content for many reasons. One of the main reasons, however, is cost.The cost of sugar​ has risen sharply in the past year, with poor growing conditions central to the hike and likely to continue due to changing climates. Added to the higher input cost of sugar is an

Additional patients have been identified in an outbreak of illnesses traced to Diamond Shruumz brand edibles. FDA testing has shown that more of the company’s products are contaminated with harmful chemicals. There are now 158 confirmed illnesses in the outbreak, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The sick people are spread across 32 states

Efforts led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to update estimates on the burden of foodborne infections continue progressing, with publication expected next year. In a webinar organized by the European Burden of Disease Network, two speakers shared insights into work by the Foodborne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG). Figures published in 2015 revealed

Tight margins, a lack of essential skills and slumping capital are causing many food and drink manufacturing businesses to remain “risk averse” when it comes to innovation.Despite the food industry being the UK’s largest manufacturing sector, with around 12,000 businesses, it lacks government mechanisms and investment to properly support technology innovation and implementation, causing challenges

A recent Policy Exchange report reviewing​ the gaps in UK food and drink security highlighted opportunities to improve sector investment as well as research and development.While the country currently operates in a sophisticated and efficient manner, significant focus is needed on the agri-tech, robotics as well a need for changes to holistic innovation management across the

A U.S. representative has introduced a bill that would allow the FDA to share information with state and local entities for the purpose of investigating foodborne outbreaks and food recalls. The bill, introduced by Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, is named the Federal State and Food Safety Information Act. Ross said she introduced the bill

The California Legislature has banned more food ingredients in the name of food safety. This time, six food dyes are being banned from California’s public schools. Passed unanimously by the California Senate and Assembly, the California Food Safety Act only awaits the governor’s signature to become law. The bill prohibits public schools from serving food