Food- and drink-related organizations - Topics

How does a consumer group get a food additive banned? EFSA and the FDA reach different conclusions on the same additives Industry lobby groups file the bulk of comments on new food labeling rules Fairtrade certification is run by an organization that also sets the price floor Agricultural cooperatives let small growers negotiate as a single seller University food science labs are often funded by the companies they test Standards bodies decide what can legally be called champagne or parmesan Restaurant associations fight minimum wage increases for tipped workers Who decides the serving size printed on a nutrition label? A food recall is run by the company and announced by the regulator Who sits on a dairy promotion board and where does the money go? The WHO tracks foodborne outbreaks that national agencies report A James Beard award changes which investors will back a chef Meatpacking unions bargain over line speed as a safety issue Who audits the auditors in food certification schemes? Food banks need refrigerated trucks before they can accept fresh donations Charity galas raise more from the auction than from the dinner tickets Codex Alimentarius sets food standards that national laws then copy What does the FDA regulate and where does the USDA take over? Why does the World Food Programme buy grain locally instead of shipping it in? The Michelin Guide is a commercial organization that shapes restaurant prices How do food banks keep donated perishables cold enough to give away?