Rold Gold pretzels recalled for potential peanut contamination Jeremy Gerrard June 8, 2016 Frito-Lay is issuing a voluntary recall of select Rold Gold twists, thins, sticks and Honey Wheat Braided pretzels because the snacks may contain peanut residue. Read More
CDC investigates seven Salmonella outbreaks Jeremy Gerrard June 8, 2016 The CDC is investigating seven multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to contact with poultry in backyard flocks.Read More
Hostess issues recall over peanut residue Jeremy Gerrard June 7, 2016 Hostess Brands, LLC is recalling more than 700,000 cases of snack cakes and doughnuts. Read More
General Mills debuts first new cereal brand in 15 years Jeremy Gerrard June 7, 2016 Minnesota-based consumer food giant General Mills is launching its first new breakfast cereal brand in 15 years.Read More
Salty milk, chia seed yogurt grab honors at IDFA products contest Jeremy Gerrard June 3, 2016 Sea Salt Caramel Milk and Coconut Key Lime Pie Chia Seed Yogurt were named the two winners of the Innovative Milk and Cultured Dairy Products Contest.Read More
SunOpta expands sunflower seed recall Jeremy Gerrard June 3, 2016 SunOpta Inc. says it is expanding its recall of sunflower kernels because the products could potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Read More
Pizza Hut cuts ingredients from products Jeremy Gerrard June 2, 2016 Yum! Brands, Inc. subsidiary Pizza Hut says it will remove additional artificial ingredients from its food by the end of 2017. Read More
FDA OKs Cargill’s EverSweet Jeremy Gerrard June 2, 2016 FDA has issued a GRAS (generally recognized as safe) no objection letter, for Cargill’s “next-generation” sweetener, EverSweet. Read More
Nine natural and organic food trends for 2016 June 2, 2016 Sterling-Rice Group has identified nine of the top natural and organic food trends manufacturers can look for in 2016.Read More
Cocoa, chocolate companies unite to address climate change Jeremy Gerrard June 2, 2016 The World Cocoa Foundation has launched a new program to address the threat climate change poses to cocoa sustainability.Read More