McDonald’s taking steps to make its menu items more consumer-friendly 03.04.2015 By Keith Nunes The fast-food chain commits to sourcing chicken raised without the use of some antibiotics and milk produced without r.B.S.T.Read More
F.D.A. has no objection to safety of high-oleic algae oil 02.25.2015 By Jeff Gelski The oil from Solazyme may replace partially hydrogenated oils and is about 90% monounsaturated fat.Read More
F.D.A. commissioner to step down 02.06.2015 By Jeff Gelski The F.D.A. has taken on food safety, trans fat and nutrition labeling issues during Margaret Hamburg's tenure.Read More
F.D.A. seeks 28% larger food safety budget 02.04.2015 By Jay Sjerven New user fees seen as essential supplement to government funding.Read More
Pew survey: 57% of U.S. adults think G.M. foods unsafe 01.30.2015 By Jeff Gelski Another Pew survey finds scientists have more confidence in bioengineered foods.Read More
Getting on the same page 01.26.2015 By Jay Sjerven Government Accountability Office urges greater coordination in food safety efforts.Read More
K-State researchers progress in fight against wheat virus 12.10.2014 By Laura Lloyd University has filed for a patent on their process of eliminating replication in the viruses.Read More
AACCI releases new gluten detection methods 11.21.2014 By Laurie Gorton The latest two methods in determining and quantifying gluten cover different products.Read More
USA Rice Federation disputes latest arsenic report 11.20.2014 By Jeff Gelski Consumer Reports says one serving of rice a week might put children in danger.Read More
Barley flour fraction may help preserve frozen dough 11.18.2014 By Jeff Gelski Study at the Guelph Food Research Centre uses air-classified barley flour fraction rich in beta-glucan.Read More