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McDonald’s and PepsiCo to help write UK health policy

The Department of Health is putting the fast food companies McDonald's and KFC and processed food and drink manufacturers such as PepsiCo, Kellogg's, ... continue reading »


San Francisco mayor to veto Happy Meal ban

Mayor Gavin Newsom will veto the city's ban on most McDonald's Happy Meals with toys on Friday. CNN Click here to read the rest of the story.
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November Fresh Cut

The November issue of Fresh Cut... continue reading »


Produce guidelines urge, don’t require compliance

In the ongoing quest to improve food safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is asking for comments on its proposed guidelines aimed at minimizi... continue reading »


Tainted celery sickens at least 6 in Texas; 4 die

Texas health officials have shut down a processing plant linked to contaminated celery that sickened at least six people this year, four of whom died... continue reading »


Duda Farm Fresh introduces red celery, new fresh-cut radishes

Duda Farm Fresh Foods announced two new innovative products for retail market on the first day of the Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit. Da... continue reading »


Food Safety Breakthrough

Chiquita Brands International and Fresh Express introduced a new sanitizing technology that will revolutionize the value added industry. The groundbre... continue reading »


Dr. Oz Rebuttal

False information on fresh and fresh-cut produce continues to be spread on mainstream media outlets, and when a daytime television program hosted by a... continue reading »


Traceability key to food safety, cautions Institute of Food Technologists

With the recent food-safety scandal over tainted eggs, there's a ton of talk right now over how to better track the path the public's food takes betw... continue reading »


Schools struggle to feed kids healthy food

Dana Woldow issues a challenge to every member of Congress: "Try school cafeteria food in your district. Then see if you continue to make the same dec... continue reading »