FDA widens recall of Black Sheep Egg Company products, upgrading warning to Class I after salmonella detected during facility inspection. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded its recall of Black Sheep Egg Company products, upgrading it to a Class I health risk after discovering salmonella at the firm’s processing facility. A Class I …
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Mondelēz and Tesco trial Cadbury Heroes paper tubs in sustainable packaging push
Ahead of the festive season, Mondelēz and Tesco are trialling 300,000 Cadbury Heroes paper tubs in a major sustainable packaging initiative. Mondelēz International is launching a sustainable packaging trial this October, rolling out 300,000 paper tubs of Cadbury Heroes across Tesco stores nationwide ahead of the festive season. The paper tubs demonstrate once more Mondelēz’s …
Building food and beverage supply chain resilience
Few industries feel disruption as sharply as food and beverage. In this expert feature, global supply chain influencer Maria Villablanca explores how digital transformation – from blockchain to AI – is driving greater food and beverage supply chain resilience, helping businesses build transparency, predict risk and safeguard production in an era of constant uncertainty. Building …
Coca-Cola HBC to acquire Coca-Cola Beverages Africa for $2.6 billion
Coca-Cola HBC will acquire a majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa for $2.6 billion, expanding its footprint and reshaping Africa’s bottling market. Credit: MDV Edwards / Shutterstock.com Coca-Cola HBC has agreed to acquire a 75 percent controlling stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) for $2.6 billion, in a move that will make it the world’s …
Global innovation in meat alternatives slows as patent filings fall
New data shows global patent filings for plant-based and cultivated meat alternatives are falling, following years of rapid growth worldwide. Global innovation in meat alternatives has slowed, with new patent filings for both plant-based and cultivated meat falling in 2023, according to the latest report from intellectual property firm Appleyard Lees. In plant-based meats, sales …
Childhood food allergies significantly reduced in US since early peanut exposure guidelines
A major US study shows childhood food allergies have significantly declined since early peanut exposure guidelines were adopted in the past decade. Childhood food allergies in the United States have significantly declined in the past decade following the adoption of early peanut exposure guidelines, according to new research from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). …
Why monitoring contaminants in water and soil is rising up the food safety agenda
As climate pressures reshape European agriculture and reclaimed water use expands, food safety monitoring is entering a new phase. Advanced HRMS strategies, combined with routine testing and risk assessment frameworks, are giving regulators and industry the tools to protect trust in the food chain. Europe’s summer of 2025 once again exposed the fragility of its …
Global nutrition market growth driven by changing consumer priorities
Global food supplements and nutrition market is shifting, says Tetra Pak, as consumers prioritise natural, emotional and convenient choices. The global food supplements and nutrition (FSN) market is on course to reach $758.99 billion by 2034, with natural ingredients, emotional benefits and convenient formats shaping future demand, according to new research from Tetra Pak. 71 …
UK food system needs wartime-scale reset to protect economy and NHS
A major report warns the UK food system faces collapse without wartime-scale changes to farming, land use and diets. The UK food system requires radical reform on a scale not seen since the Second World War, a major new report has warned. The Roadmap for Resilience: A UK Food Plan for 2050, published this week, …
California becomes first US state to ban ultra-processed foods from schools
California has become the first US state to outlaw ultra-processed foods in school meals, setting a precedent that could reshape national nutrition policy. California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at Belvedere Middle School before signing legislation aimed at improving kids’ nutrition and health across California. Credit: Office of Governor Gavin Newsom California has become the first …









