TECH FLASH Long live Salmonella A University of Georgia study found the harmful bacteria can survive in sandwich crackers and cookies for months. Jeremy Gerrard December 28, 2015 Researchers say the recent study was prompted by an increased number of foodborne disease outbreaks involving these products. Read More
General Mills acquires Brazilian yogurt maker Jeremy Gerrard December 23, 2015 General Mills announced it has acquired Brazilian yogurt manufacturer Carolina Administracao e Participacoes Societarias Ltda. Read More
Bellisio Foods recalls frozen pork products Jeremy Gerrard December 23, 2015 Bellisio Foods, Inc. has issued a recall of approximately 285,264 pounds of boneless pork rib shaped frozen entrée products. Read More
CDC investigating new E. coli cases linked to Chipotle Jeremy Gerrard December 22, 2015 The CDC announced this week it is investigating a new batch of E. coli illnesses reported in November linked to Chipotle.Read More
Nestlé to use 100 percent cage-free eggs for US foods by 2020 Jeremy Gerrard December 22, 2015 According to the company, Nestlé uses approximately 20 million pounds of eggs annually. Read More
PepsiCo closes US yogurt business Jeremy Gerrard December 21, 2015 PepsiCo Inc. and German dairy company Theo Muller Group are abandoning their joint venture and ending production at the plant.Read More
Mars recalls Dove Chocolate Snowflakes Jeremy Gerrard December 21, 2015 Approximately 6,700 cases of Dove Chocolate Assortment Snowflakes have been recalled. Read More
Omnibus bill contains repeal of COOL law Jeremy Gerrard December 17, 2015 Congress attached a repeal of the country-of-origin labeling (COOL) program to the year-end omnibus federal spending bill. Read More
MSU aids world in combating food fraud Jeremy Gerrard December 17, 2015 Michigan State University (MSU)is helping the US and countries around the world establish strategies to fight food fraud. Read More
Gatorade goes organic Jeremy Gerrard December 17, 2015 PepsiCo announced it will debut an organic version of Gatorade in an effort to capitalize on a growing trends. Read More