According to the Associated Press, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee voted 14-6 to prevent states from requiring the labeling of foods that include genetically modified organisms (GMOs). IFT Daily News
On Jan. 20, the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee approved the Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016—a compromise to keep first lady Michelle Obama’s healthy … Continue Reading →
According to Reuters, the European Parliament rejected a proposal that would have allowed countries to restrict or ban the use of imported genetically-modified (GM) crops that have secured European Union … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has appointed Theodore Labuza to serve on the agency’s Food Advisory Committee for a term beginning immediately and ending June 30, 2019. IFT … Continue Reading →
According to Reuters, U.S. food companies and other opponents of genetically modified food labeling notched a key victory on July 14 as the House Agriculture Committee approved a measure banning … Continue Reading →
The Specialty Food Association has elected four new members to its Retailer Network Committee for a two-year term. read more Supermarket News
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) are sponsoring a public meeting on Aug. 12, 2014, in preparation for … Continue Reading →
The National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) will host a public meeting Jan. 7–8, 2014, to review and discuss safe handling instructions included on food labels. IFT … Continue Reading →
ARLINGTON, Va. — Peter Larkin, president and chief executive officer of the National Grocers Association here, said he has been appointed to serve on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Association … Continue Reading →
AMSTERDAM — Ahold here said Tuesday is has revamped its executive committee structure and named Procter & Gamble veteran Hanneke Faber to the newly created post of chief commercial officer. … Continue Reading →
