Experts from Texas State University claim that the USDA used flawed worker safety data in its proposal to remove maximum line speeds at pork processing plants nationwide. FSIS, they allege, relied on a faulty comparison between traditional plants and five specific plants in the ...read more

Natural food supermarket chain Whole Foods Market says it's pulling salad bar to-go containers after a study found it ranked worst of five major grocery chains for chemicals in the packaging. The coated paper hot bar containers were used because they were biodegradable, but ...read more

Del Taco has announced the expansion of its plant-based Beyond Tacos to 21 Southern California restaurants. The tacos, which feature plant-based crumbles from vegan meat innovator Beyond Meat, will be available in stores in 16 locations in San Diego and five in Los Angeles, ...read more

McDonald's is the first burger chain to announce plans to reduce antibiotic use in its beef products on a global scale. Suppliers for the world's largest fast-food chain will need to comply with the standards by 2021.   The company says it will start in ten test markets as pilot ...read more

Americans are taking to Twitter following the suggestion that six French fries is the appropriate serving size for the popular fast food side. The number was posited by Eric Rimm, a professor in the departments of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of ...read more

It seems the popularity of plant-based meats knows no bounds. Even omnivores are jumping onboard, and one report published earlier this year indicated that the market for meat substitutes is expected to reach a whopping $6.43 billion by 2023.  But while there are tons of great ...read more

Plant-based alternatives made up one of the defining trends of 2018, according to Grubhub’s recently released “Year in Food” report. The nation’s leading food delivery marketplace analyzed millions of orders placed by more than 16 million diners to reach this and other ...read more

Much of the 2018 Farm Bill's language has still not been made public but one aspect of the bill is getting a lot of people talking: the expected legalization of industrial hemp. Hemp, despite its lack of THC -- the compound in marijuana that gets you high -- fell under the ...read more

A total of 12.1 million pounds of beef have been recalled by JBS Tolleson as of Tuesday, when the Arizona company recalled an additional 5.1 million pounds due to fears that the product could be contaminated with salmonella. As many as 246 people from 25 different states have ...read more

Amazon may soon bring its cashierless store concept to Whole Foods. It debuted the Amazon Go store two years ago, which operates without cashiers or self-checkouts. The online retailer acquired the natural food chain in 2017. The modest 1,800 square-foot Amazon Go store allows ...read more

A new study recently published in Climate Policy adds to ever-increasing evidence that transitioning to a plant-based diet could help the world meet climate targets by 2030. Additional data from research firm DuPont Nutrition and Health indicates that consumers are indeed ...read more

Kraft Heinz confirmed Thursday its plan to buy paleo food company Primal Kitchen. The company produces paleo mayo and dressings, as well as collagen-based protein bars and snack bars. The $200 million purchase is expected to be finalized early next year. “Primal Kitchen is an ...read more

Leading outdoor clothing, gear, and food manufacturer, Patagonia, says it will donate all of its $10 million in tax savings as a result of the Trump admininstration's tax cuts. The money will go to various environmental organizations. The California-based company has been a ...read more

A small satellite that will attempt to grow tomatoes in outer space is one of several to be launched on the SSO-A rideshare mission Wednesday. The satellite, sent as part of the Eu:CROPIS (Euglena and Combined Regenerative Organic-Food Production in Space) mission organized by ...read more

A new study finds consumption of soft drinks -- soda in particular -- significantly increases the risk of developing type-2 diabetes. The new research, published in the journal BMJ found that "nutrient poor" beverages as well as other "free sugars" like sweets and pastries, pose ...read more

The Animal Welfare Institute has filed a lawsuit against the USDA for "unreasonable" delay in responding to a 2014 petition asking the agency to require independent, third-party certification of claims like “humane,” “sustainable,” “animal compassionate,” and “raised with care.” ...read more

Monsanto has appealed a $78 million court verdict in favor of DeWayne Johnson, a California man who says he contracted terminal lymphoma following acute use of the company's glyphosate-based weedkiller, Ranger Pro. Monsanto filed its notice of appeal in San Francisco Superior ...read more

More than half of U.S. consumers think food additives contribute to serious health risks, a new report from the Pew Research Center revealed.  “As consumers are confronted with new food technologies and ongoing debates over how what we eat can have a lasting impact on one’s ...read more

USDA and FDA say they will share the regulatory oversight of cell-based meat, also known as clean or lab-grown meat. The meat products, which have yet to make it to market, represent a new future for animal protein. Cell-based meat is "grown" after a cell sample is taken from an ...read more

Whole Foods Market recently released its most anticipated food trends for 2019. Projected trends include an increased focus on plant-based alternatives as well as Pacific Rim flavors, and eco-conscious packaging. Plant-based alternatives feature heavily across the board: not ...read more

Whole Foods Market will be offering discounts on several holiday items to Amazon Prime members from November 14 through November 22. These discounts will include several deals on turkeys, which will already be discounted for all Whole Foods Market customers. Select organic ...read more

As demand for plant-based products continues to rise, there's now a Certified Plant Based label from the industry trade group. The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) in association with certifying agency NSF International launched the program this week. The new certification ...read more

New research shows that taxing red meat could save 220,000 lives and raise $170 billion to contribute to healthcare systems around the world. The research, which was conducted at Oxford University and published in the journal Plos One, showed that such taxes would likely reduce ...read more

New research points to an increased connection between obesity and cancer.  The study, out of Trinity College Dublin, have discovered what may be a breakthrough in the prevalence of cancer in obese people. The researchers noted that Natural Killer cells-  - the body's front line ...read more