Fans of Chick-fil-A’s original waffle-cut fries are likely cheering with their mouths full. Chick-fil-A has confirmed to TODAY.com that it has restored its Waffle Potato Fries recipe to the original, meaning it no longer contains pea starch. The change, which was first reported by AllRecipes on March 2, is reflected in the Chick-fil-A website’s FAQ …
FDA upgrades frozen blueberries recall to Class I over listeria concern
More than 55,000 pounds of frozen blueberries recalled across US and Canada after listeria detection triggers highest-risk FDA action. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall of more than 55,000 pounds of frozen blueberries distributed in the United States and Canada to Class I status following potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, …
Starbucks expands portfolio with high-protein ready-to-drink coffee range
Starbucks launches Coffee & Protein RTD beverages with 22g protein, expanding its functional drinks portfolio as demand grows for nutrient-rich coffee. Starbucks is expanding its functional beverage portfolio with the launch of a new ready-to-drink (RTD) Coffee & Protein range, combining premium coffee with added protein, fibre and vitamins. The bottled beverages will launch on …
Trader Joe’s Recalls Four Frozen Asian Food Products Over Glass Fears
More than 36 million pounds of fried rice, ramen and dumplings sold at Trader Joe’s locations nationwide are being recalled after some customers found shards of glass in the products. An expanded recall was issued by Oregon-based Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., on March 3 for an additional 33,617,045 pounds of various chicken and pork …
Waitrose suspends mackerel sourcing over overfishing sustainability concerns
Retailer halts North East Atlantic mackerel sourcing from April 2026 over overfishing concerns, introducing alternative sustainable seafood products instead. Waitrose will suspend sourcing of North East Atlantic mackerel from 29 April 2026, becoming the first UK supermarket to take the step over sustainability concerns linked to overfishing. The retailer announced the move at its Food …
Video of McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski Eating Big Arch Burger Goes Viral
If the saying “all publicity is good publicity” is true, then one fast-food CEO has shaved a couple zeroes off his company’s marketing budget. McDonald’s president and CEO Chris Kempczinski has been dutifully posting Instagram updates on the company since 2019. He has tens of thousands of followers but has flown mostly under the radar …
“No Plan B” without alternative protein price parity
In his keynote, GFI President Bruce Friedrich told the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein 2026 Conference that meat demand will rise unless alternative proteins reach price and taste parity. Bruce Friedrich, President of the Good Food Institute (GFI) and author of Meat, giving his keynotes speech at the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Proteins 2026 Conference. …
Global food system resilience gaps exposed in new Economist Impact index
Economist Impact’s Resilient Food Systems Index reveals major global disparities, highlighting urgent infrastructure, climate and nutrition challenges facing food systems. Major gaps in global food system resilience could threaten efforts to feed ten billion people by 2050, according to a new index from Economist Impact. The inaugural Resilient Food Systems Index (RFSI), supported by Cargill, …
Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy chard borani soup with yoghurt, crispy garlic and beans – recipe | Middle Eastern food and drink
I am emphatically not a dip person (see also: salad), but the first time I tried chard borani, a Persian dip made with chard and yoghurt, I became so obsessed that we’ve been having it on repeat at home ever since. Today, I’m sharing my soup version, thickened with beans and topped with crisp garlic …
Dairy Queen Announces Free Cone Day 2026. How to Get Yours
Dairy Queen’s annual Free Cone Day is right around the corner. Each year, the chain kicks off spring by giving away free ice cream for one day only. Per a press release, Dairy Queen has given away 38 million free cones since the first Free Cone Day in 2015. As the countdown to this year’s …