All news articles for August 2014

Quaker has pledged to remove PHOs from its Oatmeal and Oatmeal to Go bars by December 31, 2015

Quaker Oats settles lengthy trans fat lawsuit

By Kacey Culliney

 Following more than three years of litigation, Quaker Oats has settled the class action lawsuit bought against it over the trans fat content and labeling of products.

USDA seeks commentary on increased transparency for SNAP retailer data

USDA seeks commentary on increased transparency for SNAP retailer data

By Maggie Hennessy

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking public input concerning a proposal to provide more information to the public about the amount of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits used by participants at individual grocery stores...

EFSA has said its previous assessment conclusions on MON810 safety

EFSA rejects French move to ban GM crop in Europe

By Nathan Gray

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said French documentation supporting the country's attempt to ban Monsanto's MON810 genetically modified maize in Europe contains no new information or scientific basis to support such a ban.

biodegradable packaging, Europe, Starch, PLA

'Robust' growth for biodegradable plastics in Europe

By Rachel Arthur

Biodegradable plastics for food and beverages are seeing ‘robust growth’ in Europe, driven by rising consumer awareness and regulations in favour of the packaging, according to TechSci Research. 

FDA enforces gluten-free definition

Are you sure that’s gluten free?

By Maggie Hennessy

Whether it’s designated “gluten-free”, “no gluten”, “without gluten”, “free of gluten”, tomorrow (Aug. 5) is the deadline for manufacturers to ensure they meet the Food and Drug Administration’s definition of a gluten-free food. 

Archer Daniels Midland agreed to settle the Clean Water Act violations

ADM to pay $430,000 settlement for violations

By Joseph James Whitworth

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $430,000 to settle allegations that it violated the Clean Water Act (CWA) at five large oil storage facilities.

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