Published: Nov 16, 2012

Turkana Food Inc. of Kenilworth, NJ is recalling 250g (8.82oz) and 500g (17.63oz) containers of Turkish “Turkana Valley” dried apricots because they were found to contain undeclared sulfites as preservatives.

Published: Nov 16, 2012

The US Labor Department has recovered back wages for overworked and underpaid student laborers from a company that packaged Hershey chocolates.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg+

Cargill has developed a stevia chewing gum that it claims will appeal to consumers looking for natural ingredients.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Vladislav Vorotnikov

Delays to the setting of poultry import quotas in Kazakhstan are forcing US products out of the market and benefiting Russian competitors, according to US industry representatives.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Jeff Stratton, currently global chief restaurant officer for McDonald’s Corp., has been named president of McDonald’s USA, effective Dec. 1. He succeeds Jan Fields, who is leaving the company after more than 35 years.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Eckrich will continue its partnership with Emmy-winning college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit into 2016, the company announced Nov. 15.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance are the responsibility of the human health, animal health and environmental health communities — and solutions will require collaboration of these health communities.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Sarah M. Kennedy

In the cultured dairy category, Greek-style is dominating yogurt, but it’s popping up in other cultured products as well. Plus, processors target healthier snacking opportunities and convenience.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Rod Addy

US Congress has finally passed what have been described as “the strongest federal whistleblower protections in history”, according to the Government Accountability Project’s Food Integrity Campaign (FIC).

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

Pinnacle Foods Group has issued a recall of more than 90,000 pounds of bourbon barbecue sausage products because they may have been underprocessed.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection has shown Sunland Inc cleared peanut or almond butter for distribution despite its own testing system identifying the presence of salmonella.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Sensient Flavors LLC has developed a new range of natural apple flavors to plug consumer demands for fruit varietals as ‘positive nutrition’ takes hold.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Australian commodity giant GrainCorp rejected ADM’s $2.8bn takeover bid stating it ‘materially undervalues’ the business.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Elaine WATSON

Excessive discounting on Kettle Chips has damaged its premium positioning and hit margins, bosses at brand owner Diamond Foods have admitted.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Elaine WATSON

Twinkies and Ding Dongs maker Hostess Brands says that if employees on strike are not back at work by 5pm EST today, it will move to liquidate the company.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

When a company hits a bump, heads often roll. And McDonald's is replacing its head of US operations after the world's biggest hamburger chain reported its first monthly sales decline in nearly a decade -- but isnt laying any blame.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Lisa's Organics, Camelian Bay, California, USA, producer of certified organic vegetable frozen side dishes, has combined veggies with chef-inspired sauces that go from freezer to dinner plate in just five minutes.

Published: Nov 15, 2012 By: GRETCHEN GOETZ

Sunland, Inc. – the company whose peanut butter was the source of a Salmonella outbreak that sickened 41 people this year – has a history of sanitation problems dating back to 2003, according to government reports released Wednesday.

Published: Nov 15, 2012

This year’s premium has raised farmers’ direct revenues by 17 percent on average. Cargill’s customers who buy certified cocoa and chocolate ingredients contribute directly to these premium payments.

Published: Nov 15, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The commercial harvest of South Atlantic shallow-water groupers and red snapper in federal waters of the South Atlantic from North Carolina to Key West, Florida, will re-open from 12:01 a.m. (local time), 13 November until 12:01 a.m. (local time) 21 Novem