Fat in the future 09.23.2015 By Jeff Gelski Medical research and consumer perception on fat, including saturated fat, is evolving, according to a Credit Suisse report.Read More
Report casts doubt on nutrition guidelines 09.23.2015 By Erica Shaffer Much of the nutrition advice in US Dietary Guidelines lack scientific basis, the British Medical Journal says.Read More
USDA sets food waste reduction goal 09.16.2015 By Erica Shaffer Retailers, charitable organizations applaud first national standards for reducing food waste.Read More
US bolsters trade relations with Japan 09.10.2015 By Lawrence Aylward Trade officials spend a week in Japan with positive results.Read More
Smithfield joins Envirothon 09.08.2015 By Erica Shaffer The National Conservation Foundation program is aimed at getting high school students involved in sustainability efforts.Read More
State fines Foster Farms $44K 08.30.2015 By Staff An unplanned wastewater release overwhelmed treatment plant, agency said.Read More
Panel enacts ban on new swine ops 08.30.2015 By Staff A watershed rule imposes a five-year moratorium on new hog farms in the Buffalo National River watershed.Read More
US, Mexico West Rail Bypass crossing set to open 08.24.2015 By Staff The new rail link is the first in more than a century.Read More
USDA adjusts meat production forecast 08.13.2015 Beef production expectations lowered, while pork forecast is unchanged. Read More