Photo illustration McCormick & Company, Inc. of Hunt Valley, MD, is recalling French’s Original Crispy Fried Onions in various sizes because of the potential growth of Staphylococcus aureus. According to the recall posted online by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on March 18, 2024, and is ongoing. The recalled products

The food and beverage industry is heavily influenced by external factors. Whether they be economic, environmental, political or technological, the effects, often referred to as disruptive forces, can be significant in both positive and negative ways.“Disruptive forces result in a breakthrough or a step change that transforms society,” said Charles Banks, co-founder of thefoodpeople while

Maybe these aren’t mysteries but food science problems that will be quickly solved like all the others. Or not. The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is a highly contagious disease and often deadly in poultry and now other animals.   It is all leaving behind the feeling of mystery. In the recent week, it has

Testing water before using it for the irrigation of produce is now required once a year. After more than a decade of discussion, the Food and Drug Administration has published a final rule for certain agricultural water used in the production of produce. The new rule was mandated by the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act.

According to the country’s food agency, allergens in food were the main reason for recalls in New Zealand in 2023. Of 70 consumer-level recalls in 2023, 26 were due to allergens. Milk caused the most with 12, said New Zealand Food Safety. Microbiological contamination led to 23 recalls, and 14 were due to physical contamination

While nothing compares to attending the Food Safety Summit in person next week at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, you can still share the experience remotely. Enjoy the chance to watch select sessions streamed live from the Summit at no cost. On Tuesday, May 7 from 12:30 – 2:30 pm CT a panel

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because a consumer has reported foreign material in a raw pork chorizo product. The FSIS is issuing the public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that this product should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the

Health trends are a major driver of sales for the food industry, with consumers increasingly embracing a healthier lifestyle. Gut health​, for example, has gone from a relatively unknown concept to the unstoppable food trend juggernaut we know and understand today. And where consumer interest leads, manufacturers inevitably follow, resulting in the creation of everything

The European Commission has opened a comment period as part of plans to change the current set-up and establish EU reference laboratories (EURLs) in public health. The call for applications covers three EURLs. The first is an EURL for food and waterborne bacteria; the second is for food, water, and vector-borne helminths and protozoa; and

Photo illustration Centennial General Partner Inc. is recalling Centennial Food Service brand Ground Pork because of pieces of metal in the product. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), recalled products were sold in Alberta, British Columbia and Northwest Territories in Canada. Recalled product: BrandProductSizeCodesUPCCentennial Food ServiceGround Pork5 kg54655Production Date:2023 NO 062023 NO 08None