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Michigan State University to extend farm to plate program

05/19/2011 10:47:16 AM

A pilot program at Michigan State University may soon allow consumers to learn more about the exact animal and farm their beef came from with a quick scan of the package’s barcode. ... Full story.

Ganging up on the clown

05/19/2011 10:58:47 AM

All you parents who can’t say “no” when your kids demand a Happy Meal, take heart – the food police are stepping up to the plate for you. Top on their agenda: Muzzle Ronald McDonald, the clown who’s making your kids fat. ... Full story.

Traceable molecules, traceable food

05/19/2011 5:30:00 AM

Earlier this week, we posted an article titled “Corn-o-phobia,” a somewhat tongue-in-cheek description of chemical analysis for verifying the dietary history of the animal that produced a cut of beef. ... Full story.

Brazil development bank to increase stake in JBS

05/18/2011 3:24:06 PM

Brazil's national development bank BNDES will increase its stake in meatpacker and food processor JBS SA by converting a massive loan into equity at the expense of other shareholders, the company said May 18. ... Full story.

Tyson Foods says U.S. demand for protein improving

05/17/2011 9:45:42 AM

Tyson Foods Inc. told investors at the BMO Capital Markets 2011 Farm to Market Conference that sales of chicken, beef and pork improved in the past two weeks as the weather turned warm. ... Full story.

Wal-Mart sales continue to sag; retailer raising some food prices

05/17/2011 2:03:40 PM

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported U.S. sales fell for the eighth consecutive quarter as expensive gasoline pressured consumers, and the largest retailer said it is raising prices for some foods to offset inflation in meat, milk and other products. ... Full story.

Openness promotes food safety

05/17/2011 8:02:00 AM

We’ve all heard about China’s food-safety issues, which dwarf those in the United States. Americans fret about high-fructose corn syrup, while Chinese babies die from poisoned infant formula. ... Full story.

Food inflation slows in April

05/16/2011 10:04:28 AM

The latest Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows an overall increase of 0.4 percent in consumer prices in April, with food prices also increasing 0.4 percent. ... Full story.

White House threatens to hold up key trade deals

05/16/2011 2:31:41 PM

The White House is threatening to hold up final passage of three coveted free trade agreements unless lawmakers expand retraining assistance for American workers who lose their jobs because of foreign competition. ... Full story.

Commentary: The Pew’s Mommy Issues

05/04/2011 2:28:45 PM

This week the Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming launched “Moms for Antibiotic Awareness,” what it calls a grassroots movement of moms working to preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics for their children and families. After reading down through their press release, I have some issues of my own. ... Full story.

USMEF announces expanded South Korea initiative

05/04/2011 10:46:58 AM

USMEF announced an enhanced initiative to address the impact of non-science-based import regulations on U.S. beef exports to South Korea and help regain what was once the No. 3 export market for the U.S. beef industry. ... Full story.

Commentary: Make mine pasteurized

05/04/2011 8:08:29 AM

We take for granted that milk is safe, thanks to the proven process of pasteurization. Now, that remarkable technology — and its equally powerful labeling leverage — may be coming to meat and poultry. ... Full story.

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