WASHINGTON (FNS) -- Two food industry trade groups have petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to drop ingredient-labeling requirements for in-store prepared food packaged for takeout.The Food Marketing Institute...
WASHINGTON (FNS) -- The inquiry into whether Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy illegally accepted free travel, tickets to sporting events and other gifts from chicken king Tyson Foods has consumer food safety activists...
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (FNS) -- Wal-Mart Stores will make its first foray into South America on the backs of its Supercenter and Sam's Club formats. At the company's annual meeting here, which provided a glowing picture...
WASHINGTON (FNS) -- The expected 20% drop in milk prices at U.S. dairies should trickle down to the retail level by July, according to milk analysts, who say it's impossible to say how much prices will drop in...
WASHINGTON (FNS) -- Suppliers of the nation's food and beverage packaging have scored separate victories against the Food and Drug Administration in their lobbying to use inventory not emblazoned with the new...
WASHINGTON (FNS) -- With the United States entering hamburger season, the Agriculture Department has launched a campaign to teach parents of the need to be vigilant about cooking meat properly.Sending a message on 2...
MEXICO CITY , Mexico (FNS) -- Cifra, Mexico's largest retailer based here, isn't resting on its laurels.While it may have achieved sales of $4.58 billion in 1993, a 15% gain against 1992, the company is continuing to...
WASHINGTON (FNS) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to deploy inspectors to stores in six cities May 31 to survey whether supermarkets are complying with the long-debated new federal regulations for labeling...
WASHINGTON (FNS) -- Representatives of the baking, produce and deli industries view the Food and Drug Administration's new strict regulations governing the use of the word "healthy" on food labels as fair and...
WASHINGTON (FNS) -- The federal government wants to continue prohibiting retailers from charging slotting fees for beer, wine and liquor, despite recent press reports to the contrary that caused many alcohol marketers...