Published: Apr 06, 2016

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food rule that will help to prevent food contamination during transportation.

Published: Apr 05, 2016

Frozen broccoli packaged under Save-A-Lot’s exclusive Wylwood brand is being recalled in 11 states after a random test by Ohio officials found Listeria monocytogenes.

Published: Apr 05, 2016

Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall for a limited amount of Emerald® 100 Calorie Pack Roasted & Salted Cashew Halves & Pieces product, distributed nationwide, due to the possible presence of small glass pieces.

Published: Apr 05, 2016

On a recent rainy evening, Native Foods Cafe in Bridgeport Village was bustling. Customers crowded around the counter to order burgers, nachos, chicken wings and other dishes, and people were happily digging in after being served.

Published: Mar 28, 2016

California plans to delay state-required warnings on metal cans lined with the chemical BPA, arguing too-specific warnings could scare stores and shoppers in poor neighborhoods away from some of the only fruits and vegetables available - canned ones, offi

Published: Mar 28, 2016

A new study conducted in Korea suggests that drinking black coffee three times a day can help prevent the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus in individuals who have pre-diabetes.

Published: Mar 28, 2016

Near 50% of food consumers use some dietary supplements, particularly multivitamin (multivitamins). But not as many may pay attention to what such a vitamin supplement is made of.

Published: Mar 17, 2016

Lactobacillus might sound familiar when the topic of probiotics comes up, but they are only one of many types of bacteria that have proven health benefits. In a new study researchers have shown that the introduction of the probiotic Bifidobacterium longu

Published: Mar 17, 2016

It's important to know how microorganisms -- particularly pathogenic microbes -- grow under various conditions. Certain bacteria can cause food poisoning when eaten and bacterial growth in medical blood supplies, while rare, might necessitate discarding t

Published: Mar 14, 2016

A new cottage food bill exempting Colorado small poultry producers from inspections — including safety inspections — is moving forward, having passed the state Senate.

Published: Mar 14, 2016

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has decided to support innovative R&D proposals with respect to food safety and quality control by providing financial assistance to institutes-organisations to undertake research proposals on food

Published: Mar 11, 2016

Most people have experienced that unfortunate feeling in their gut making them run in search of the nearest bathroom.

Published: Mar 11, 2016

The EU Parliament has a “golden opportunity” to ban the use of antibiotics for healthy farm animals when a vote takes place today on regulating animal medicines, according to consumer organisation BEUC.

Published: Mar 10, 2016

A study published in The Lancet shows that the effects of climate change on food production around the world could lead to more than 500,000 deaths by the year 2050.

Published: Mar 09, 2016

Kraft Heinz and Schwan Food are the latest manufacturers to announce their intent to source cage-free eggs. Kraft Heinz will transition to using 100% cage-free eggs in all North American operations by 2025.

Published: Mar 09, 2016

The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) School Breakfast Program, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, has made it possible to feed more than 14 million students breakfast each school day.

Published: Mar 09, 2016

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert to notify the public of a recall conducted by Maxi Canada, Inc., a Québec, Canada, establishment, involving approximately 103,752 pounds of chi

Published: Mar 09, 2016

Specialty Commodities, Inc., (SCI) of Fargo, N.D., a subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), is recalling a specific lot of dry roasted almonds because they may contain undeclared cashews.

Published: Mar 08, 2016

A research study by The George Institute for Global Health, Public Health Foundation of India and the Centre for Chronic Disease Control, highlights the challenge faced by Indian consumers wanting to eat less salt. A survey of 7,428 packaged foods showed

Published: Mar 07, 2016

Coral Beach, our new managing editor, reminded me this week that back in the day of working for daily newspapers that actually involved the use of ink and paper, there were still problems. One was the common paper tear that could occur just as the presses