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Food industry employees covered by whistleblower law
Buried in The Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) are protections for many food industry workers from being fired, demoted or denied [...]
How chefs control costs in the kitchen
Professional Chef's who've been at it long enough know a thing or two about how to deal with rising food costs. Fueled by [...]
What are ‘Frankenchickens’ and why are they washed with chlorine
August, 2017 - A minor detail in trade talks between the US and the UK seems to have grabbed the media's attention. [...]
In Kenya low-till farming means more food and jobs
Over 10,000 small-scale farmers in Kenya’s semi-arid counties are practicing low-till farming. Also called zero-till farming, the land is not ploughed, instead [...]
Amazon’s Buys Whole Foods Market
In June of 2017 Amazon announced its acquisition of Whole Foods - a move that further disrupts the grocery sector. Amazon is [...]
Amazon’s Acquisition of Whole Foods : Part of a Larger Strategy
June, 2017 - In a move that is sure to bring further disruption to the grocery sector, Jeff Bezo's Amazon has [...]
Exactly What is “Clean Label” Food?
A major trend in the food industry is the consumer's preference for healthy, natural and sustainable foods and the industry's initiatives to [...]
Here’s Why Grocery Prices Will Fall
And will probably continue to fall May, 2017 - Anyone who shops at a large supermarket may have noticed a price war that has [...]
The Menu Labeling Law – What’s Next?
FDA seeks to clarify confusion surrounding the law May, 2017 – The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) was expected to begin enforcement of [...]
What is an ‘organic’ food?
In the United States an organic food is USDA certified as compliant to a strict set of requirements as to its production and [...]