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Illinois Food Experts Weigh In On Proposed FDA GRAS Changes

Illinois Food Experts Weigh In On Proposed FDA GRAS Changes

Illinois experts discuss proposed changes to FDA food ingredient approvals via GRAS Written by: Lauren Quinn, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ACES The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently proposed a rule that would change how new ingredients enter the food supply for humans and...

2026 CFIA Scholarship Deadline September 4 — Apply Today!

2026 CFIA Scholarship Deadline September 4 — Apply Today!

The deadline for the 2026 Carolina Feed Industry Association scholarship applications is September 4, 2026.  If you or someone you know is interested in applying for one of these awards get your application submitted TODAY!  Awards will be announced at the CFIA Summer Meeting with payments issued...

U.S. Dairy Industry Accelerates Push To Boost Milk Protein Levels

U.S. Dairy Industry Accelerates Push To Boost Milk Protein Levels

Economic, market incentives shift to favor protein following disproportionate growth in butterfat production The U.S. dairy industry is accelerating efforts to increase protein levels in the nation’s milk supply to align with global demand trends and keep pace with key export market competitors....

National Watermelon Association Launches New Industry Podcast

National Watermelon Association Launches New Industry Podcast

Inside the Melon brings conversations with industry experts and leaders directly to the watermelon community The National Watermelon Association (NWA) has launched Inside the Melon: The Watermelon Industry Podcast, a new monthly podcast featuring conversations with experts and leaders on the...

What Rural America Loses When Family Farms Disappear

What Rural America Loses When Family Farms Disappear

The business case for turning the barn lights back on As U.S. farms disappear at an accelerating rate, the loss of each one ripples far beyond the family that ran it, hollowing out the rural communities built around them. Written by Shawna Nelson, CEO of Organic Valley At dusk in rural America,...