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May 2nd, 2017

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USDA Floats Rule to Strengthen Organic Standards Enforcement

The rule would expand the National Organic Program's oversight and help curb organic fraud.

Brahma beer is displayed at a bar that's open for deliveries only amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Brasilia, Brazil on July 14.

Campaign Builds to Remove Hindu God Off Beer

An interfaith coalition is telling AB InBev to rename its line of Brahma beer, a favorite in Brazil.

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Eskimo Pie Changing Name

Eskimo Pie joins a growing list of brands that are rethinking their marketing in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests in recent weeks.

Distillery Accidentally Sells Gin Bottles Full of Hand Sanitizer

“The product is labelled as gin, however it is not gin,” the company said in a Facebook post.

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Pilgrim's Pride CEO Takes Leave to Focus on Defense

The executive has pleaded not guilty to charges relating to price fixing allegations.

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Calorie Control Council Responds to Sugar Association

See what the CCC had to say about The Sugar Association's FDA petition.

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Sugar Association Wants Sweetener Labeling Overhaul

The group is asking the FDA to change requirements for low- and no-calorie sweeteners to boost transparency and "end misleading practices."

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Meeting Supply Without Sacrificing Safety

How the FDA's easing of labeling requirements is impacting the food and beverage supply chain.

FDA Allowing Ingredient Swaps Without Label Changes

The agency said the change is due to the scarcity of certain ingredients amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

34K Lbs of Chicken Noodle Soup Recalled

Kenosha, WI-based RCK Foods' sold the soup that includes undeclared egg.

Cans of beer produced and named in reference to the COVID-19 pandemic are shown at Wild Heaven Beer on Thursday, April 30 in Avondale Estates, Ga. The 'Fauci Spring' pale ale, center, was named to honor Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and President Donald Trump's point person on explaining the COVID-19 pandemic to the American public.

Dr. Fauci Beer Gets 2nd Run

An Atlanta brewery has begun making second, larger batch of Fauci Spring, a pale ale named after the nation’s top expert on infectious diseases.

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Land O'Lakes Removes Native American From Packaging

Known as Mia, the woman was shown sitting in a serene landscape of lakes and woods on packages of butter, cheese and other products.