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Software & Technology

Sprig To Boost Food Source Transparency, Convert Contractors To Employees

The company plans to allow customers to know where all produce, meat, dairy and grains are sourced in an effort to improve food transparency.

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Cyclosporiasis Illnesses In 26 States Tied To Cilantro

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local officials have been investigating outbreaks of cyclosporiasis in the U.S.

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Risk/Compliance

Bill Seeks To Double Federal Fuel Tax

U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) is introducing legislation that would nearly double the 18.4-cents-per-gallon federal gas tax to help pay for road and transit projects around the nation.

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Supervalu Provider Wild Harvest Commits To 100% Cage-Free Eggs

The Wild Harvest brand annually sells more than 38 million eggs under 12 different product varieties or SKUs.

France Requires Big Supermarkets To Donate Unsold Food To Charities

Under a new law, France will force big supermarkets to donate unsold food to charities instead of throwing it away or spoiling it so it cannot be eaten.

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FDA Seeks Data On Raw Milk Cheese; Issues Health Risk Alert

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

In issuing this call for data and information, the agency said it is interested in learning more about the standards and practices in use by a wide variety of producers, including the growing artisanal cheese manufacturing community.

The FDA is requesting comments from the public, including scientific data and information, that would assist the agency in identifying and evaluating measures that might minimize the impact of harmful bacteria in cheeses made from unpasteurized milk.

Coca-Cola Enterprises Teams With Coca-Cola Co. And Coca-Cola Iberian Partners, Creates Largest Bottler Organization

Coca-Cola Company

With more than 50 bottling plants and approximately 27,000 associates, Coca-Cola European Partners will serve a consumer population of over 300 million in 13 countries across Western Europe.

Muhtar Kent, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company, Sol Daurella, Executive Chairwoman of Coca-Cola Iberian Partners and John Brock, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. toast the creation of Coca-Cola European Partners.

Food Giants Spend Big To Defeat Mandatory GMO Labeling Bill

Environmental Working Group

Analysis shows that Coca-Cola ($5,040,000), PepsiCo ($3,230,000), Kraft ($1,180,000), Kellogg’s ($1,310,000), General Mills ($1,100,000), and Land O’Lakes ($720,000) disclosed the largest lobbying expenditures that mentioned GMO labeling.

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Kellogg To Eliminate Artificial Ingredients In Cereals And Snack Bars

Kellogg Company

The world's biggest breakfast cereal maker is the latest in a string of U.S. food companies to bow to growing pressure to remove synthetic ingredients from products due to health concerns.

Blue Bell Ice Cream Recall Highlights Listeria Risk

Blue Bell repeatedly found listeria in its Broken Arrow, Okla., facility beginning in 2013, including on floors, a drain and equipment that fills containers with ice cream.

In this April 10, 2015 file photo, Blue Bell ice cream rests on a grocery store shelf in Lawrence, Kansas. In the wake of a deadly listeria outbreak in ice cream, the Justice Department is warning food companies that they could face criminal and civil penalties if they poison their customers.

FDA Orders Sacramento Tofu And Sprout Manufacturer To Stop Selling Adulterated Food

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA investigators inspected Henh Wong Fresh Produce’s facility multiple times and found insect and rodent filth, unsanitary employee practices, and improperly cleaned equipment.

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Venezuelan Troops Occupy Nestle And Empresas Polar Food Warehouse Complex

The move follows months of accusations by President Nicolas Maduro that Polar, the country's largest private employer, is working to sabotage the economy.

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