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Chemicals In Food Replaces Foodborne Illness As Top Consumer Concern

International Food Information Council

This year, 36 percent of Americans cited "chemicals in food," such as pesticide residues, as the most important food safety issue for them and their family, edging out "foodborne illness from bacteria" (34 percent).

This year, 36 percent of Americans cited 'chemicals in food,' such as pesticide residues, as the most important food safety issue for them and their family, edging out 'foodborne illness from bacteria' (34 percent).

Carbon Disclosure Project: Major Food Companies Missing Opportunity To Reduce Climate Risks

It draws on data collected by 97 food, beverage and tobacco companies on behalf of 822 institutional investors that represent over a third of the world’s invested capital.

The biggest source of food-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions occurs in the agricultural production portion of producer’s supply chains.

How Supermarkets Can Repurpose Food Waste

With 98.4 percent of food waste ending up in a landfill, the grocery industry is hyper-charged to find solutions that are both environmentally attractive and economically beneficial.

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Software Solutions

Why Changing Consumer Tastes Call For Stronger Supply Chain Understanding

Kellogg Company

Kellogg’s Missteps With Kashi Demonstrate Lack Of Supply Chain Awareness.

McDonald’s To Make Breakfast Available All Day

McDonald's Corp.

Items like Egg McMuffins, hotcakes, sausage burritos, fruit 'n yogurt parfaits, hash browns and biscuits will be available anytime, although the exact menu will vary in different markets.

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Woman Sues Chipotle Over GMO-Free Menu Claims

In April, Chipotle launched a multimedia campaign pronouncing its menu free of GMOs at U.S. locations.

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General Mills Inc. Seeks To Cut Greenhouse Gas 28% By 2025

However, nearly two-thirds of the company’s total greenhouse gas emissions occur upstream of its direct operations.

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Carbon Footprint

KitKat To Be First Chocolate Brand Using All Sustainably Sourced Cocoa

Nestle began switching KitKat to Fairtrade cocoa in the U.K. in 2010 and has been expanding its use of certified beans to Canada, Australia, South Africa and throughout Europe.

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Nestle: Our Cat Food Has No Place For Forced Labor

Nestle didn’t deny the allegations in an email Sunday to The Associated Press but said its guidelines require suppliers to respect human rights.

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Why Companies Need Transparent Supply Chains

Some companies have objected to the potential new requirements, arguing that it is not possible to capture the complexity and volatility of their supply chains on labels.

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Suit Claims Nestle Cat Food Uses Fish Made With Slave Labor

Four consumers have charged Nestle SA with using fish from a Thai supplier that uses slave labor in its Fancy Feast catfood.

This isn't the first time the fishing industry in Southeast Asia has been accused of worker abuse, with these 11 Burmese migrants were rescued in this file photo from June of 2012.

Risk/Compliance

Venezuelan Food Shortage Brings Looting

Numerous violent clashes have flared in pockets around the country in recent weeks as Venezuelans wait for hours in long supermarket lines for basics like milk and rice.

Riot police and protesters in Tachira, Venezuela.

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