Archives for February 22, 2019

NEWS IN BRIEF

Organic Valley and Maple Hill create new standard for organic grass-fed dairy products

Consumers will start to see a new certification showing up on grass-fed dairy products that aims to set a universal standard definition for grass-fed organic farming standards and products for farmers, processors, manufacturers, certification bodies,...

Kellogg continues to expand identity beyond cereal: 'We are confident that North America can return to growth'

On its quest to become more than a cereal company and reverse years of negative growth, Kellogg has expanded into new categories including snacks and has been revitalizing some of its core brands. But has it been a success?

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Highlights from the IPPE 2019 show in Atlanta

The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) reported record-breaking numbers for this year’s show, with 33,000 attendees and 1,420 exhibitors visiting Atlanta, Georgia last week.

NPPC renews call for USDA oversight of livestock gene editing

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has made a fresh plea to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to have regulatory oversight of gene editing for livestock.

FDA has no objections to GRAS status of Kemin’s oil-soluble green tea extract GT-FORT

The FDA has no objections to the GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status of Kemin’s oil-soluble green tea extract GT-FORT, says the company.

Plant-based 'milks' should be labeled as 'imitation,' 'alternative,' or 'substitute' products, says NMPF petition

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has filed a citizen petition with the FDA proposing “a practical solution to the dairy labeling problem [a problem that plant-based companies say does not exist] that is grounded in current law and addresses...