Tasty Wires
Kubota Tractor Corp. is the latest to face a federal class action accusing it of making tractors with soy-based wiring, whose flavor attracts rats and mice; carmakers have faced similar claims.
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DC Ordered to Get Food-Stamp Program in Shape
Officials who administer food stamps in the District of Columbia must divert resources to improve how the agency processes applications, a federal judge ruled Thursday
Read moreMuslims Lose Challenge to Flemish Slaughter Rules
Muslims in the Flemish region of Belgium do not face discrimination from new rules mandating that ritual animal slaughter occur only in approved slaughterhouses, Europe’s highest court ruled Tuesday.
Read moreChanges to Feds’ Organic Rules Upheld
The Center for Food Safety and 13 organic food groups lost another legal challenge this week to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s process for reviewing substances used in organic farming.
Read moreCarbon Emissions Found to Lower Nutritional Value of Rice
Rice grown in an environment with higher concentrations of carbon dioxide has fewer nutrients, according to research started by the University of Tokyo.
Read moreCampbell Cans CEO, Touts Strategic Review
The CEO of Campbell Soup announced her retirement Friday as the company announced that it will undertake a strategic review to address poor sales in a climate that is increasingly hostile to processed foods and imported steel.
Read moreTrans Fats Put on Chopping Block by UN Health Agency
Trans fats can be eliminated from the global food supply in five years, the World Health Organization announced Friday, unveiling guidelines modeled after campaigns in Denmark and New York City.
Read moreInsider Trading
Bovorn Rungruangnavarat, of Bangkok, and his brother made $3.8 million trading on inside information from an investment banker that Smithfield Foods was about to be purchased by Shuanghui Holding International at 31 percent over market prices, the SEC claims in a federal complaint.
Read moreMaple, Honey Producers Not Sweet on Added Sugars Label
Producers of pure maple syrup and honey aren’t sweet on a plan to label their pure natural products as containing added sugars.
Read moreStudy: Seafood Could Be Answer to Feeding Growing Population
Fish farms could be the key factor in providing enough protein for a growing global population, according to a study released on Monday.
Read moreClimate Change-Driven Droughts Mean Fewer Flowers For Bees
Bees and other critical pollinators in the food chain face new threats as plants produce fewer flowers during droughts made more frequent and intense by climate change, new research shows.
Read moreBallpark Vendor Cries Foul Over Roasted Mouse in Nut Shipment
A longtime provider of roasted peanuts to Oriole Park claims in court that lax quality controls by its farm suppliers led to a roasted mouse being sold to a spectator and the ensuing cancellation of the vendor’s contract.
Read moreScientists Edge Closer to Effective Peanut-Allergy Vaccine
Suppressing peanut allergies – which can be dangerous and occasionally fatal – with a vaccine may be a step closer reality, according to the results of a new study.
Read moreGuilty Plea Expected in $1.2 Million Fajita Theft
A South Texas man accused of stealing $1.2 million worth of fajitas from his county job is expected to plead guilty rather than face a jury trial this month, according to court records.
Read moreKrispy Kreme
A federal class action claims Krispy Kreme sells “maple” and “blueberry” doughnuts that do not contain any maple syrup or blueberries.
Read moreScientists Develop Patch to Detect When Food’s Gone Bad
Unsure if the bacon that’s been sitting in your refrigerator is still good? A new test can help people determine the critical question of whether food products are safe to eat or must be thrown out.
Read moreSpain, Portugal Bust Gang Smuggling Glass Eels to Asia
Spain’s Civil Guard says it has brought down a criminal network making lucrative profits by smuggling glass eels to Asia, a burgeoning illicit traffic that is worrying both law enforcement agencies and scientists.
Read moreGerman Food Bank Reverses Move to Bar More Foreigners
A food bank in western Germany has reversed a 3-month old decision to prevent more foreigners from accessing its services, a move that drew criticism from aid groups and politicians.
Read moreChina Raises Tariffs on US Pork, Fruit in Trade Dispute
China raised import duties on a $3 billion list of U.S. pork, apples and other products Monday in an escalating dispute with Washington over trade and industrial policy.
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