This message contains images. If you don't see images, click here to view. Click here to advertise in this news brief.   Mobile version   RSS   Subscribe   Unsubscribe   Archive   Media Kit Jan. 25, 2012 Home   Public Policy   Member Services   Industry Resources    Events    News & Media   About Us     Obama pushes salad to schools — at $3.2 billion tab Bloomberg School lunch counters will start replacing breaded patties and canned fruit with fresh tomatoes and chef salad as the Obama administration moves forward with an overhaul of U.S. meal standards that may cost states and local agencies $3.2 billion during the next five years. Editor's note: The American Frozen Food Institute is quoted in this story applauding USDA's new school meal standards. Related articles: School lunches are about to get healthier (The Associated Press via Time) Government requires more fruits, veggies for school lunches (USA Today) 'Lunch ladies' criticize Chicago's updated school food (Chicago Tribune) More Share this article >     Opinion: Food safety auditors too tied to industry USA Today The food safety system in America has an inherent conflict of interest: While retailers generally require audits before buying from a supplier, the suppliers often hire and pay the auditors who evaluate them. Opposing view: Audits only a part of safety (Produce Marketing Association via USA Today) More Share this article >     FDLI meeting breaks into heated debate over menu labeling Food Chemical News Representatives from the Food Marketing Institute and the Center for Science in the Public Interest sparred over whether supermarkets should be covered by the new menu labeling law, one of the many issues discussed at the ongoing Food & Drug Law Institute's "Food Week" conference in Washington, D.C. More Share this article >     State of the Union speech: Confrontation wrapped in kumbayah The Washington Post At first listen, President Barack Obama's State of the Union address had all the hallmarks of the sort of bipartisan tone that characterized his 2008 presidential campaign. But listen closer and a more hard-edged, challenging tone reveals itself — a preview of what the incumbent likely will sound like as he seeks a second term. More Share this article >     Economy will be major factor in presidential election The Washington Post For election watchers who think presidential races are always about "the economy, stupid," it didn't matter much what President Barack Obama said in his State of the Union address Tuesday. More Share this article >     Poll shows tight GOP race in Florida The Hill Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich statistically are tied in Florida, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday. More Share this article >     Mica promises highway bill next week The Hill Criticizing President Barack Obama's call for spending savings from defense cuts on transportation projects in the State of the Union speech, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica, R-Fla., said the House would unveil its version of a new federal highway bill next week. More Share this article >     Power plant emissions regulations still far off POLITICO As environmentalists check items off their list of Obama administration victories before this year's election, one huge item still lingers: curbing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. More Share this article >     Industry guidance: Prescription drug labels for humans, animals Federal Register The Food and Drug Administration has issued a new guidance to clarify the requirements for product name placement, size, prominence and frequency in promotional labeling and advertising for prescription human and animal drugs and biological products. More Share this article >     Dispute over drug in feed limits US meat exports MSNBC A drug used to keep pigs lean and boost their growth is jeopardizing the nation's exports of what once was known as "the other white meat." More Share this article >     FDA proposes guideline upates for drug usage in food animals Federal Register The Food and Drug Administration is proposing procedures by which a person may request that FDA establish or amend tolerances for unapproved new drugs being used in food animals. More Share this article >     Maine company destroys salmon product on FDA's order Kansas City infoZine A Maine food processing and storage company destroyed its cold smoked salmon product under the supervision of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after inspectors found Listeria monocytogenes within the firm's facility and on processing equipment. More Share this article >     EFSA: New strategy will monitor conflicts of interest Food Navigator The European Food Safety Authority, in its newly released scientific strategy 2012-2016, said it has established a comprehensive system to record and evaluate the declared interests of scientific experts and to manage any conflicts of interest. More Share this article >     EU: Incremental reformulation offers better public health results Food Navigator Stepwise fat, salt and sugar reduction may be more successful than a drastic decrease that would not meet consumers' expectations of taste, according to D.G. Sanco, the Health and Consumer Policy directorate at the European Commission. More Share this article >     Convert Pallet into Carton Flow Span-Track carton flow track by UNEX ‘drops-in’ to any new or existing pallet rack structure. Span-Track’s full width roller provides more contact surface than any other carton flow. Product tested for durability within Freezer environments to deliver superior flow with product always at the pick point. Request a free sample … CUSTOMER DRIVEN GOALS...GUARANTEED SATISFACTION The warehousing and distribution professionals of Interstate Cold Storage, Inc. treat you and your products to a world of cost effective, customized, door-to-door refrigerated services. 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More Share this article >     Report: Food packaging chemical could compromise vaccines Food Production Daily A scientific study in the Journal of the American Medical Association has called on authorities to assess the immunotoxicity of a chemical found in some food packaging applications, after the chemical was found to decrease the effect of childhood immunizations. More Share this article >     Better near-term outlook, but challenges ahead for food sector FoodBusinessNews.net While 2012 appears to be beginning on a bright note for grain-based food companies, the footing may be shaky ahead, according to Wall Street analysts. More Share this article >     Healthy Choice calls on social media fans for pricing input PR Newswire Healthy Choice®, a brand of ConAgra Foods Inc., is bringing back its progressive coupon offer on Facebook, allowing fans to determine how much the frozen meal coupon ultimately will be worth. More Share this article >     Annie's introduces certified organic pizza BakingBusiness.com Annie’s, a provider of natural and organic foods, has expanded into the frozen aisle with the launch of a family-sized, certified organic frozen pizza. More Share this article >     Kashi launches new frozen pizza PR Newswire via The Sacramento Bee Kashi, a natural food and lifestyle company, has introduced its new Kashi® Four Cheese Pizza to its family of frozen pizzas. More Share this article >     Research: Frying with 'healthy' oil not linked to heart disease Food Navigator Consumption of food fried in olive or sunflower oil is not linked to heart disease or premature death, according to new research published in the British Medical Journal. More Share this article >     Active packaging materials eliminate odors meatingplace Cryovac's Freshness Plus Odor Scavenging technology, designed for processed meats, uses active packaging materials to eliminate confinement odors that might be mistaken for spoilage. More Share this article >     Printed sensors could help save consumers from spoiled food Wired In partnership with PST Sensor, Thinfilm, which produces printed rewritable memory, will begin making the first fully printed temperature sensor systems to monitor perishable items such as frozen or chilled food. More Share this article >     Veggie burger's new dream: Be more like meat The Wall Street Journal The veggie burger has a new mantra: Be meatier. Makers of meat substitutes, such as vegetarian turkey and fake sausages, are working to more closely mimic the taste and texture of the real thing. 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