February 28, 2021CONSUMER TRENDS ... Beyond Meat inks McDonald's, Yum deals Beyond Meat announced distribution agreements with McDonald's as well as with Yum Brands READ MORE
January 19, 2021MARKETING ... Pilot phase of Sustainably Grown U.S. Soy mark launches New mark offers opportunities to differentiate products made with sustainably grown U.S. soybeans READ MORE
January 5, 2021NEW PROGRAM ... AFR/OFU Cooperative announces Oklahoma Certified Beef Association State’s cattle producers can verify their quality beef products as “Oklahoma certified” READ MORE
November 5, 2020WHAT'S IN A NAME ... Costa leads effort to protect overseas market access Letter calls on the Administration to protect common food and wine terms in future trade discussions. READ MORE
October 25, 2020LABELING ... Veggie burgers are still burgers, at least in Europe Plant-based products, including veggie burgers, soy steaks, vegan sausages, can continue to be sold as such READ MORE
October 20, 2020LABELING ... Groups call for mandatory labeling of cell-based/cultured meat Meat Institute and AMPS Innovation sent joint letter to USDA calling for mandatory labeling READ MORE
September 30, 2020CHEERS! ... New TTB ruling on nutrition labeling, advertising for wine Previous nutrition labeling guidelines established by TTB in 2004 were onerous and costly READ MORE
August 6, 2020AG REGULATIONS ... USDA proposes rule to strengthen enforcement of organic standards Rule would expand NOP oversight, enforcement of production, handling, sale of organic products READ MORE
July 5, 2020AG POLICY ... Guidance documents for bioengineered food standard Final guidance documents now available for National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard READ MORE
June 8, 2020AG ABROAD ... U.S.,Taiwan agree on organic equivalence U.S., Taiwan-AIT/TECRO equivalence arrangement expands organic export opportunities READ MORE