FDA plans to allow companies to make certain health claims for foods even though the stated health benefits may still be the subject of scientific debate.

Farm Bill Offers Producers Relief USDA has taken a number of actions recently under the 2002 Farm Bill that affect the dairy industry. Among them, the creation of a new

Archer Daniels Midland Company's web site, provides the most up-to-date communication about ADM.

FDA field investigators have been given a high-priority assignment to inspect a large number of food processing plants, including dairy plants, to evaluate their food security programs, according to IDFA.

Online registration is now available for Worldwide Food Expo'03 at dairy.worldwidefood.com.

"The bunny" and "the mouse" are doing some business together.

Yakult Honsha Co. said last month that a Singapore unit of French foods giant Danone SA has raised its stake in the Japanese lactic bacteria drink maker to 19.58% from 5.10% to become the biggest shareholder.

HP Hood Inc., Chelsea, Mass., introduces two new frozen novelties: Hoodsie[r] Sandwich and Hood[r] Dipped Delights.

Stonyfield Farm has become the first for-profit corporation to register its greenhouse gas emissions with the State of New Hampshire's voluntary registry.

Lifeway Foods, Inc., Morton Grove, Ill., last month reported record revenues of $3.78 million for its second quarter, or an increase of about 25%, versus $3 million in the same quarter last year.