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Mondelez International Commits To Cage-Free Eggs By 2025

Mondelez currently uses 100 percent cage-free eggs in all of its European chocolate brands as well as in its biscuit products sold in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Denny’s Commits To Cage-Free Eggs By 2026

Denny’s is the first within the family dining segment to commit to 100 percent cage-free eggs, underlining the brand’s dedication to the humane treatment of animals in its supply sourcing and its ongoing focus on quality, flavor and guest satisfaction.

As the original home of all-day breakfast, Denny’s serves more than 400 million eggs each year, including classic breakfast items such as the signature Build Your Own Grand Slam®, Omelettes and delicious Skillets.

Low Diesel Prices Give Leverage To Shippers Over Carriers

With the price of fuel down 25 percent, providers of truckload and less-than-truckload services have been forced to slash prices.

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New Report Explores Forced Labor In The Supply Chain

The report highlights initial findings from a methodology that assessed company transparency and disclosure statements on forced labor in supply chains.

The report, “Know the Chain, Transparency Snapshot: A Pilot Benchmark Report,” supported by a United Kingdom-based organization called the Business and Human Rights Centre, includes seven global food companies: Nestle SA, Unilever plc, Mondelez International Inc., Danone, Associated British Foods plc, General Mills Inc. and Hershey Co.

Mars Inc. Partners With Trust To Advance Food Safety And Nutrition In India

As one of the world's leading food manufacturers, Mars, Inc. plans to work with the Tata Trusts to develop methods and tools to increase crop productivity, farm income, and sustainability of select agriculture commodities.

Mars Inc. has announced a plan to eliminate labor rights abuses from its supply chain, especially for tuna sourcing in Thailand, according to Undercurrent News.

U.S. Farm Boom Fizzles Due To Crop Surplus

While many growers remain profitable, the global commodity slump is increasing pressure on a Midwest economy that was largely shielded from the worst of the financial crisis by high crop prices and land values.

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Campbell Soup Co. Reverses Stance: Will Support Mandatory GMO Labels

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With 92 percent of Americans supporting the labeling of GMO foods, Campbell believes now is the time for the federal government to act quickly to implement a federal solution.

Campbell is optimistic a federal solution can be established in a reasonable amount of time if all the interested stakeholders cooperate. However, if that is not the case, Campbell is prepared to label all of its U.S. products for the presence of ingredients that were derived from GMOs, not just those required by pending legislation in Vermont.

New Dietary Guidelines Encourage Healthy Eating Patterns To Prevent Chronic Diseases

The newly released 8th edition of the Dietary Guidelines reflects advancements in scientific understanding about healthy eating choices and health outcomes over a lifetime.

The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is the nation’s trusted resource for evidence-based nutrition recommendations and serves to provide the general public, as well as policy makers and health professionals with the information they need to help the public make informed choices about their diets at home, school, work and in their communities.

Panera Bread Removes Artificial Flavors, Sweeteners And Preservatives

Common commercial soup ingredients – such as hydrolyzed soy and corn protein, maltodextrin and sodium phosphate – no longer appear in any of the company’s bakery-cafe soups.

Software Solutions

Traceability Software to Reduce Slavery in Supply Chain

By using the Farmforce and SourceTrace software, National Fish believes it can avoid any connection to forced labor

'60 Minutes' Exposes Italy’s Olive Oil Fraud

The story claims 75 percent to 80 percent of oil sold in the U.S. does not meet the legal grades for extra-virgin olive oil.

In this Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 photo, Augusto Spagnoli, oil producer, shows how his oil mill works, during an interview with The Associated Press, in Nerola, 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Rome. Italy’s 2014 olive harvest was declared by both producers and experts as the worst in history, due to adverse climatic conditions which helped the olive fly proliferate thus destroying the olives before they could be harvested. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Wendy’s Commits To 100% Cage-Free Eggs By 2020

Wendy's develops and updates its animal welfare standards for suppliers in consultation with a network of third-party experts including veterinarians, supply chain leaders, and animal welfare advocates.

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