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HFAC Offically Defines 'Free Range' and 'Pasture Raised' For Certified Humane Label

HFAC's 28-member Scientific Committee has spent nearly two years reviewing current research to develop new standards for their Certified Humane label.

Effort To Stop Citrus Greening Gets $20 Million In Spending Bill

The massive $1.1 Trillion 2014 spending bill also provides a $53 million increase for FDA to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Without A New Farm Bill, USDA Is Preparing To Stockpile Milk

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

With the Farm Bill extention expired, it may force the Agriculture Department to reinstate farm programs governed by an outdated 1949 law, potentially doubling dairy prices.

Virus in Pig Industry Could Send Prices To Record High

PED virus, which appeared in the U.S. for the first time in April, has spread to 22 states and killed thousands of piglets.

Domino's Lets You Order a Pizza Hands-Free From Your Car

Domino’s has partnered with Ford to launch the Easy Order mobile app to place orders hands-free from their cars through Ford’s voice-activated SYNC system.

Biotech Firm To Develop Rapid Test For California Winery

Invisible Sentinel to work with Jackson Family Wines in Sonoma County on a rapid diagnostic test to detect brettanomyces.

Dairy Industry Sets Sustainability Goals on Energy, Water Use

Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy's Sustainability Council has an ambitious goal of a 25 percent GHG reduction for dairy producers and processors by 2020.

Teamsters 'Overwhelmingly' Reject Contract Proposal From YRC

Official results of a month long mail-in vote showed that 61 percent rejected the pact’s extension for five years, while 39 percent approved.

Pesticide Contamination in Frozen Foods Shocks Japan

Manufacturer Maruha Nichiro has been under investigation since December, when the pesticide malathion was found in several of their products.

Cold Storage Firm Builds New Warehouse in New Jersey

CORE X Partners (formerly known as RLS Logistics)

RLS Logistics is building a 56-foot-tall, 1.6 million-cubic-foot freezer warehouse at the Millville Airport Commerce Center.

PortMiami's Fumigation Capacity Increases To 6,000 Pallets Per Day

The new fumigation expansion will improve efficiency and delivery time, getting products to market faster and fresher.

A Battle is Brewing Over 'Buy American' Rules in the Tuna Market

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The USDA's rigid "Buy American" rules on tuna are having a negative impact on companies that compete in the $20 million-a-year U.S. tuna industry.

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