Emerging economies take lead: India, Southeast Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa will account for half of the growth in global consumption of agriculture and fisheries in the coming decade, and China will play a less important role, said the OECD-FAO agricultural outlook. (FAO)
Antibiotic-free-beef retreat: Tyson Foods is cutting back on its offerings of antibiotic-free beef, a change in course after two decades of marketing the products for consumers who wanted meat that was produced more naturally. (Bloomberg)
Ban brominated vegetable oil: The FDA revoked its regulation allowing the use of brominated vegetable oil in food following studies that found the potential for adverse health effects. (FDA)
Farmers’ share of cookout: Grocers would charge $41.83 for the hamburger, buns, sweet corn, and potato salad for a Fourth of July cookout, but farmers would get only $5.32 of it because the food system fails to fairly compensate farmers, said the National Farmers Union. (NFU)