Retail

FDA Blocks More OJ Imports Over Fungicide

Brazil's orange juice industry has removed the pesticide carbendazim from its list of recommended fungicides for crop treatments after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) blocked another 20 shipments of orange juice last week from entering the country because they ...More
February 6, 2012
Posted in News
Listeria Prompts Hard-Boiled Egg Recall in 34 States

Michael Foods, Inc., has recalled more than 1 million hard-boiled eggs because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Feb. 1. ...More
February 6, 2012
Posted in News
Salmonella Kills 1, Sickens 30 in the UK

An outbreak of Salmonella Newport linked to tainted ready-to-eat sliced watermelon has killed one and sickened 30 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, according to the U.K. Health Protection Agency. The outbreak began in December 2011, and cases of illness caused by the ...More
February 2, 2012
Posted in News
Low-Income Families Struggle to Eat Healthy

Low-income families are cooking dinner at home, mostly from scratch, but are not eating as healthfully as they'd like, according to a new study released today from Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters® with support from the ConAgra Foods® Foundation. ...More
February 2, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
All Eyes on Charcuterie

As Chicago superstar chef Paul Kahan opens a butcher shop to complement his restaurant pursuits, now's the time to keep an eye on the mainstreaming of charcuterie, which could be a fantastic way to capture an emerging market hungering for something new. ...More
February 2, 2012
Posted in Blog
FDA Seeks Permanent Injunction Against NY Cheese Maker

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked the U.S. Department of Justice on Jan. 30 to seek a permanent injunction against a New York cheese manufacturer from operating because of a history of unsanitary conditions and producing cheese in a facility contaminated ...More
January 31, 2012
Posted in News
Three Brands Join PepsiCo's Billion-Dollar Club

Three more PepsiCo beverage brands hit the billion-dollar mark. ...More
January 26, 2012
Posted in News
Asian Sauces: Adapting Authenticity

By emphasizing deliciousness over authenticity, Asian sauces—highlighting katsu, sriracha and ponzu—provide a foothold for the mainstream, sometimes even keeping authenticity intact. ...More
January 24, 2012
Posted in Articles, Dressing / Marinades, Flavor, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
High Levels of MRSA Found In Retail Meats

Retail pork products in the United States have a higher prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (MRSA) than previously identified, according to a new study published in the journal PLoS ONE. ...More
January 23, 2012
Posted in News
Dairy Alternative Beverage Sector Hits $1.33 Billion

Consumer concern for health issues, including lactose intolerance, milk allergy and the genetic disorder phenylketonuria (PKU), are driving the market for dairy alternative beverages like soy milk, almond milk, rice milk and other plant milks, which reached $1.33 billion in ...More
January 20, 2012
Posted in News