Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

There's something special in the air this holiday season thanks to Coca-Cola and three emerging music artists tapped to produce the brand's 2012 holiday anthem.

Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Todd Wallack

Dunkin’ Donuts won’t be able to claim exclusive­ rights to the phrase “Best Coffee in America.”

Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Seven inmates at the Arizona State Prison Complex Eymen were hospitalized with symptoms of botulism this weekend, announced the Pinal County Health Department Monday.

Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: HELENA BOTTEMILLER

In a new study of raw pork chops and ground pork, Consumer Reports found 69 percent of samples were contaminated with Yersinia enterocolitica, according to a report published by the group today.

Published: Nov 28, 2012

Capital City Fruit, Inc. of Norwalk, Iowa is voluntarily recalling cherry tomatoes shipped by Rio Queen Citrus Inc. on November 10, 2012.

Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Brynwood Partners VI L.P. has sold its portfolio company, Balance Bar Co., to NBTY Inc., a leader in vitamins, supplements, and active nutrition products and a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group.

Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

DuPont has introduced a new range of novel enzymes which could help manufacturers to extend the shelf life of cakes by up to two weeks.

Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

As pork producers struggle with record-high feed prices caused by the worst US drought since the 1950s, the National Pork Board has approved domestic and international marketing budgets that will help drive pork demand at a critical time.

Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

FSIS has revised its Directive 1720.1, “Safe and Suitable Ingredients Used in the Production of Meat, Poultry and Egg Products”.

Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

American Samoa, a U.S. territory in the Pacific Ocean, implemented a series of measures to protect sharks within its waters. Shark fishing is now banned in its territorial waters, and the sale, possession, and distribution of fins and other shark parts, i

Published: Nov 28, 2012

The touchless x-ray inspection system reduces product damage due to its design and the lack of lead curtains, according to Thermo Scientific.

Published: Nov 28, 2012

McDonald's is at the centre of an investigation of an outbreak of salmonella at one of its restaurants in Illinois.

Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Nathan Gray+

Organic logos and claims generally have positive effects on consumers, but even the most positive supporter has negative inferences towards organic products when they are judged on functional health benefits, suggest researchers.

Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg+

Nutexpa has acquired Spanish biscuit manufacturer Galletas Artiach in a deal that means Mondelez International will lose its license for the Dinosaurus biscuit brand to Lotus Bakeries

Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Frozen cocktails, they call them. But they're packaged like ice cream, because that's what they are -- ice cream infused with alcohol by SnöBar Frozen Cocktails, Santa Monica, California, USA.

Published: Nov 27, 2012 By: Mike McGinnis

Yestoday's CME Group corn, soybean, and wheat trading could spend considerable time in positive territory.

Published: Nov 27, 2012

Owners of a Bloomington, Illinois McDonalds voluntarily shut the establishment down last week after it was linked to a series of Salmonella infections.

Published: Nov 27, 2012 By: JAMES ANDREWS

For the first time the U.S. Food and Drug Administration used its authority to suspend the registration of peanut butter processor Sunland Inc, the plant connected to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 41 people across 20 states.

Published: Nov 27, 2012

Invisible Sentinel, Inc.’s Veriflow™ diagnostic assay for the detection of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli in poultry received Performance Tested MethodsSM accreditation from the Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC).

Published: Nov 27, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

A federal court in California has rejected arguments by The Hershey Company that a plaintiff's claims against the chocolate icon are preempted by U.S. law.