One dead in UK Listeria outbreak
Health officials in the United Kingdom are investigating a potential outbreak of Listeria that has killed one person. Whole genome sequencing of listeriosis samples by...
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EU imported honey – almost half “adulterated”, investigation finds
(Image credit: Africa Studio //Shutterstock) Almost half of the honey imported into the EU could be “adulterated” and around 60% blended with extraneous sugars, an...
How a Kroger-Albertsons Merger Would Impact Customers and Workers
It’s likely that the place you shop for groceries every week is owned by one of two companies — Kroger, or Albertsons. Together, these two...
Potential presence of dangerous bacteria prompts drink recall in Canada
Nubia Food and Beverage Inc. is recalling Nuba brand Carob (drink product) from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum, which...
Momofuku Goods raises $17.5M | Food Dive
Dive Brief: Pantry essentials brand Momofuku Goods announced Monday that it raised $17.5 million in a Series A funding round, according to a press release....
Japan inflation eases in February but grocery rises to record high
Woman shopping at supermarket in Osaka, Japan (Image credit: Prateep oun // Shutterstock.com) Japan’s all-items index of inflation eased to 3.3% in the 12 months...
Jury Awards Former Rancho Gordo Temp Worker More Than $250K in Discrimination Lawsuit
A Napa jury deliberating a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by a temporary worker against popular Napa-based bean company Rancho Gordo sided with the plaintiff...
Testing finds E.coli in beef distributed to nine states
Elkhorn Valley Packing, of Harper, KS, is recalling 3,436 pounds of boneless beef chuck product that may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)...
New FDA policy would let manufacturers use salt substitutes
Dive Brief: FDA is proposing a rule to allow manufacturers to use salt substitutes in items with standards of identity that include salt. This rule...
NZ’s Free Flow Manufacturing to open plant-based milk factory
Otis oat milk (Image credit: @OtisOatMilk // Facebook) New Zealand beverage co-manufacturer Free Flow Manufacturing is to open the country’s first dedicated plant-based milk factory...
