Food and beverage brands are getting ready for the holidays with this weeks’ new launches. There’s Halloween, Christmas, oh and a little bit of wellness thrown in for good measure.Because it’s pumpkin spice season of course!​Sweet Freedom is embracing the autumn chill, with the launch of its limited-edition Pumpkin Spice Barista Coffee Syrup – ‘tis

Artificial intelligence is generating headlines – and scare stories – across the world. But could it have an impact on the food industry? NIZO’s Jolanda Lambert, senior project manager health & microbiology, and Eric Hester, senior scientist bioinformatics, explain how AI could be applied to food development and manufacturing, and how the industry can get

Vietnam has been discussing the implementation of origin labelling rules for locally-produced products including agri-food items since 2018.Back in 2019, a draft circular on ‘Made in Vietnam’ rules was published and circulated widely in local media, but this was not formally implemented and was more or less forgotten until the issue was raised in the

Luxembourg has published data on the number of people sickened by foodborne pathogens in 2023. The epidemiological report analyzes the data collected by the infectious disease surveillance system for 2023. Health officials said there was a notable increase in cases of salmonellosis associated with travel to Turkey. As travel frequency normalized after the COVID-19 pandemic

Innovation in the food and beverage industry is fundamental to the future of food security. In spite of this, investment is dropping​ and food tech businesses face multiple barriers​ in their efforts to innovate. So, what is the EU doing to support the industry and encourage creativity?How is the EU supporting innovation in food and

The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page with links to details

Chris P. Food Distribution Inc. is recalling Classic Philly Steak brand Sandwich Slices Seasoned Glazed Beef because of an off-odor. According to the details published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled products were distributed in Quebec, Canada. An off odor is an indication that meat may have spoiled and should be discarded.

General Mills Canada Co. is recalling Kirkland Signature brand Greek Yogurt (24 pack) because of mold. According to the details published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled products were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan, Canada. About mold in food According

The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company

A range of agricultural commodities have been linked to climate change. What’s more, many of these same commodities are also vulnerable to its effects.How is the food and beverage industry responding to both environmental regulation on the one hand, and climate pressures on the other? And how are major players cutting emissions and making their