Six people have died and 27 fallen ill following a listeria outbreak traced to precooked pasta from California supplier Nate’s Fine Foods. Two more people have died and seven others fallen ill in a continuing listeria outbreak linked to recalled prepared pasta meals distributed across 18 US states. The latest figures bring the total number …
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Home Bargains recalls three Milka chocolate bars after allergens not listed in English
Home Bargains has withdrawn three Milka bars from sale after labels failed to list key allergens in English, sparking safety warnings. Credit: Markus Mainka / Shutterstock.com Home Bargains is recalling Milka Hazelnut (90g), Milka Whole Nut (95g) and Milka Oreo Brownie (100g) chocolate bars after discovering their labels failed to list key allergens in English. …
Danone launches Milk Academy to strengthen global dairy supply chain
Danone has launched its Milk Academy, providing dairy farmers worldwide with tools, training and expertise to strengthen resilience and sustainability. Danone has launched the Milk Academy, an industry-first global training initiative designed to help dairy farmers adapt to economic and environmental pressures while strengthening the resilience of the global dairy supply chain. Through the Milk …
The Sound of Silence – Dr Darin Detwiler
Some failures leave no alarms – just empty chairs, unanswered questions and a mission that never ends. In Part 4 of Silent Enemies, Dr Darin Detwiler shares the personal loss that transformed his mission, revealing how silence in food safety can carry the heaviest cost of all. Some dangers remain unseen until it’s too late. …
McDonald’s and Arla strengthen dairy partnership with nature-led sustainability drive
McDonald’s joins Arla’s FarmAhead partnership to drive sustainability, boost biodiversity and strengthen soil health across 60 UK dairy farms. McDonald’s and Arla dairy farmer Will Tizzard. Credit: Arla McDonald’s has expanded its partnership with Arla Foods to launch a new nature-led sustainability drive across British dairy farms. We’ve seen first-hand how focusing on soil health …
Two US candy bars recalled days before Halloween over nut cross-contamination
Zingerman’s recalls peanut and cashew candy bars in Michigan and New York after cross-contamination raises risk of severe allergic reactions. Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory has recalled two candy bars just days before Halloween after finding traces of undeclared nuts in them. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the production and …
a scalable, sustainable and nutritious alternative protein for pet food
Loopworm’s co-founder Ankit Alok Bagaria shares why silkworm pupae are the solution the pet food industry has been looking for. Credit: Loopworm The pet food industry is wrestling with a big problem: sustainability. Companion animals account for a whopping 25 percent of the environmental impact from meat consumption in the US – an incredible figure! …
Coca-Cola recalls more than 70,000 cans over metal contamination concerns
Coca-Cola has recalled three soft drink brands from Texas shelves after discovering cans may contain metal fragments. Credit: Toomko / Shutterstock.com Coca-Cola has recalled thousands of cans of its flagship soft drink brands in Texas after discovering some may pose a risk of metal contamination, which could cause injury if consumed. According to a notice …
Nestlé undergoes digital core upgrade to enable AI and automation at scale
Nestlé has completed the first phase of its global digital core upgrade, enabling AI and automation at scale to transform operations. Nestlé has completed the first phase of its digital core upgrade, in what the company describes as the “world’s largest-ever” SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition deployment. The upgrade enables AI and automation at scale …
Walmart and Avery Dennison launch RFID-enabled labels to boost food freshness
Walmart and Avery Dennison launch first-to-market RFID labelling in meat, bakery and deli to cut waste, improve freshness and boost efficiency. Walmart has partnered with Avery Dennison to introduce radio-frequency identification (RFID) labelling to fresh food categories including meat, bakery and deli, in a move set to transform inventory management and reduce waste. By giving …









