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Smithfield Foods donates $500,000 to bolster food security this summer
A $500,000 donation has been made to Smithfield Foods to fund SUN Bucks in North Carolina, a new USDA programme.
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USDA enters partnership to create precision agriculture research centre
The USDA has partnered with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to collaborate on a “ground-breaking” precision agriculture research centre.
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USDA and USAID launch $1 billion programme for global food assistance
Together the USDA and USAID are set to deploy $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funding to purchase US-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance.
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Creating sustainable leaders in Louisiana
Joshua Minchin speaks to State Conservationist Chad Kacir on how federal authorities can work with local farmers to promote sustainability.
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Is plant-based less susceptible to pathogens?
The USDA reports that many consumers believe plant-based meat alternatives don't carry the same pathogen risks as meat.
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New rules for Salmonella in US
The United States takes action against Salmonella as it announces plans to declare it an adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products.
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Recall roundup: multiple allergen alerts, glass and plastic contamination and more…
New Food’s latest roundup includes several allergen recalls, foreign matter contamination, a choking hazard warning, and an update to a recent Salmonella related recall.
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USDA releases final regulations on mandatory disclosure of food produced using genetic engineering
CSF claims regulations include provisions that will, "... leave the majority of GMO derived foods unlabelled; discriminate against more than 100 million Americans; and prohibit the use of the widely known terms 'GMO' and 'GE'."
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Why new GMO regulations could be a blessing for US retailers
Pending new labelling, legislation that requires brands to disclose GMOs on their products is already causing major headaches for American retailers. The new rules are set to be announced at any time but it's clear much work must be done to ensure private brand retailers, in particular, are ready. Here,…
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Americans can now receive recall announcements to their mobile phones
FoodKeeper has had an update and now the American consumer can keep abreast with the latest food-safety developments on the go.
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Organic essentials: what you need to know now
The concept of organic farming began in the early 20th century as a way to combat erosion and soil depletion,1 and was originally referred to as ‘humus farming’, with an emphasis on ‘feeding the soil’. In this article Kitty Broihier, MS, RD, LD and Allison Stowell, MS, RD, CDN, from…
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What a Trump Presidency might mean for the US food industry
20 January 2017 | By Roy Manuell, Digital Editor
Donald Trump's stance on the food and beverage industry remains to be seen. In this article, we predict what might happen once Trump enters the White House...
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Donald Trump picks Sonny Perdue to front Agriculture Department
19 January 2017 | By New Food
The last position to be filled in his Administration, Sonny Perdue will become the first Southerner in USDA post in more than two decades...
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US Agriculture Secretary announces appointments to Council for Native American Farming and Ranching
6 December 2016 | By New Food
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the appointment of six new members and the re-appointment of five members to the Council for Native American Farming and Ranching...
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Global nano-enabled packaging market poised to reach $15.0 billion by 2020
4 November 2016 | By New Food
The global nano enabled packaging market for food and beverages industry was worth USD 6.5 billion in 2013 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.7% during 2014 to 2020...
