Genetically engineered (G.E.) wheat plants have been discovered in an unplanted agricultural field in the U.S. state of Washington, according to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.). According to the agency, the G.E. wheat in question is resistant to glyphosate, commonly referred to as Round Up…. read more
Stakeholders in the manufacture, distribution, use and regulation of products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds, such as cannabidiol (C.B.D.), had their say before a panel of Food and Drug Administration officials during a daylong public hearing held May 31 at the agency’s White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, Md. More than 400 individuals and associations… read more
Jack in the Box Inc. said it will challenge a jury verdict that earlier this week ordered the chain to pay more than $15 million in damages in an employee wrongful termination lawsuit. The verdict was made in Los Angeles Superior Court on June 11, according to the company’s June 13 filing with the Securities… read more
By Phyl Bean – Ladders Here are some lessons I’ve learned during my half-century on this planet. Life goes by really, really fast, but it’s better after 50. Here are some lessons I’ve learned during my half-century on this planet: 1. Be kind. The benefits of being kind—or at the very least courteous—far outweigh the… read more
By Art Markman – Ladders How you decide what should be included depends a little on knowing about how people evaluate the information they get from you. Consider two possibilities. When you are applying for jobs, you want to stand out, but you aren’t given much of a chance to do so. You may be… read more
To Our Valued Subscribers: My colleagues and I really enjoyed seeing so many of you at “The Show.” We hope you all had a safe and uneventful trip home as well. It is always a pleasure to renew old acquaintances and make new industry connections. I hope your time in our city was productive and… read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will develop a “Blueprint for a New Era of Smarter Food Safety” for how the agency applies new and emerging technologies to advance food safety. Traceability, digital technologies and evolving food business models are among the areas the blueprint will address, the agency explained, and a public meeting scheduled… read more
Food and beverage recalls initiated by the Food and Drug Administration during the first quarter of 2019 fell 36.5% to 99, the second lowest quarter since the third quarter of 2015 and the third lowest total since at least 2010, according to Stericycle Expert Solutions’ Recall Index. Stericycle Expert Solutions attributed the decline primarily to… read more
In the next eight to 10 years, Restaurant Brands International plans to surpass 40,000 locations globally, increasing its store count by 55% in a move to become one of the world’s largest restaurant companies. The parent company of Burger King, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Tim Hortons had 25,809 locations open as of March 31. McDonald’s is nearly… read more
Yum Brands Inc. co-owned Mexican cuisine chain Taco Bell named Burman Hospitality as its exclusive national franchise partner, a deal that makes Burman Hospitality one of the largest Taco Bell franchisees globally by store count. So far, Taco Bell’s 35 stores in India were operated as a mix between Burman Hospitality and its own equity… read more