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Leftovers: Special K takes a chocolatey twist; Yogurt bar maker Clio adds a parfait option
Leftovers is our look at a few of the product ideas popping up everywhere. Some are intriguing, some sound amazing and some are the kinds of ideas we would never dream of. We can’t write about everything that we get pitched, so here are some leftovers pulled from our inboxes. ... more
Read moreHain Celestial sells Dream and WestSoy to SunOpta for $33M
Dive Brief: The Hain Celestial Group sold nondairy beverage brands Dream and Westsoy to SunOpta for $33 million. In a statement, Hain Celestial President and CEO Mark Schiller said these brands are considered noncore to the company, and will not impact the profit margins for the rest of its business. Dream, ... more
Read moreMolson Coors invests in brewery founded by gang rivals
Dive Brief: Molson Coors is making an equity investment in Tru Colors and will work with the brewery to assist in the distribution strategy, brand positioning, supplier relationships, marketing and product development, the companies said in a statement. Tru, which stands for truth, responsibility and unity, was founded by a ... more
Read moreAudit finds gaps in health agency’s food safety role
A report on how the department of health in an Australian state handles food safety has found several shortcomings. Findings from the Western Australian Auditor General included overdue inspections and lack of timely follow up, poor recordkeeping, inefficient reporting practices, and a lack of up-to-date guidance material at the health ... more
Read moreFAO: Organic label is not a guarantee of food safety
The term organic is not a guarantee of food safety, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Organic is a way to grow food following specific rules and guidelines, according to a document published by the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. Organic certification ... more
Read moreLetter From The Editor: End of a safe food program that made a difference
Opinion The Farmers to Families Food Box program is dead, killed by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. When it runs out of money later this month, it will have spent $5.5 billion in one year on a unique COVID relief program. In the trillions upon trillions spent on COVID relief, ... more
Read moreOlymel recalls ready-to-eat ham for possible Salmonella contamination
Olymel S.E.C./L.P., a Quebec, Canada, establishment, is recalling 6,804 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) ham products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The ham items were packaged on November 5, 2020. The following products are subject to ... more
Read moreHow to Grow Sprouts at Home
Crunchy and cooling, sprouts are an all-star ingredient in everything from banchan and bánh xèo to California veggie sandwiches. They’re also surprisingly easy to grow at home. While the idea of conjuring them from dusty dried goods might sound like a magic trick, it’s really just biology. Soaking beans, nuts, ... more
Read moreMichelin Will Again Judge U.S. Restaurants After Pausing Due to Pandemic
After taking a break from bestowing its coveted (and sometimes resented) stars and recommendations last year because of the pandemic, the French tire company Michelin has decided it’s time to start recommending and awarding restaurants again. Starting next week, Michelin announced a “Still Serving” virtual series to — over the ... more
Read morePublisher’s Platform: Pathogen information at your fingertips on our ‘bug’ sites
In 1998, Marler Clark was formed by the unlikely pairing of Bill Marler, who represented the victims in the 1993 Jack-in-the-Box E. coli Outbreak, and Bruce Clark, who defended the company. Since then, Marler Clark has been involved in nearly every food poisoning lawsuit in the nation and around the ... more
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