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Tyson Plans to Ban All Human Antibiotics in Chicken Products by 2017

April 30, 2015

Tyson Foods, one of the country's largest meat producers, said that it planned to eliminate the use of human antibiotics in its chicken production by 2017.

U.S. Sued Over Change to Rules Governing Substances in Organic Foods

April 10, 2015

New York Times

A coalition of grocers, seed growers and consumer and environmental advocates filed suit on Tuesday against the Department of Agriculture over a change it made to the process used to determine which substances may be used in organic farming.

Hilton Plans to Ban Cages, Crates in Its Food Supply Chain

April 9, 2015

Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide has announced it will begin to eliminate the use of cages for egg-laying chickens and gestation crates for breeding pigs in its global food supply chain. The announcement was made in conjunction with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation's largest animal protection organization.

How Would You Like to Have 120 Days to Pay Your Creditors?

April 9, 2015

New York Times

Adopting a tactic widely used by 3G Capital, the Brazilian private investment group behind the recent merger of Heinz and Kraft Foods, a growing number of the world's largest food and packaged goods companies are asking their suppliers to give them as much as four months to pay their bills - even though they typically require payment from their own customers in 30 days.

White House Proposal to Redesign Food Labels to Reflect Sugar Content Causes Sour Taste

March 19, 2015

Los Angeles Times

Of all the issues the Obama administration is grappling with, a modest redesign of what food labels say about sweeteners might not have seemed among the more controversial. But ever since First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled the plan last year, a lobbying frenzy has ensued.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

March 4, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

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Does McDonald's Need to Serve Up Better Supply Chain Transparency?

February 10, 2015

Harvard Business Review

Recently, McDonald's, the world's iconic largest food service provider, has been (forgive the cliché) through the grinder. Poor performance has led to the departure of its CEO and plenty of critical attention in the business pages. Part of this story relates to the provenance, or origins, of its products: Chains that provide more upmarket "fast casual" dining such as Panera, Chipotle, and Shake Shack have brands that speak of freshness, health and trustworthy sourcing.

Heavy Metals Contaminate China's Soil, Food Supply

December 12, 2014

Business Week

China's air and water pollution is more visible than its soil pollution and more often makes headlines. But recent government studies underscore the worrying extent of heavy-metal pollution tainting China's agricultural lands - and its food supply.

McDonald's Says 'Local' Versions of Product Line Is Key to Profitability

October 24, 2014

Business Week

McDonald's is taking a new approach to its menu, and it's all about you.

Despite Increased Production, Cocoa Prices Rise, Largely Due to Ebola Fears

October 23, 2014

Supply Management

The Ebola crisis in West Africa has helped push cocoa prices up by 10 percent since August to more than £1,000 ($1,617) per tonne, and this despite rising production.