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Fermentation for reformulation: CJ CheilJedang expands reduced-sodium sauces and packaged soup portfolio

Fermentation for reformulation: CJ CheilJedang expands reduced-sodium sauces and packaged soup portfolio

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This series of products include ready-to-heat packaged soup, as well as gochujang​ (red chilli paste) and soybean paste, popular condiments used in Korean dishes.The latest addition to the line-up of Haechandle, CJ CheilJedang’s key sauce brand, is Haechandle 100% Taeyangcho Woori Rice Gochujang.It is said to contain 25% less sodium than the original 100% Taeyangcho

The Trump Farm Bill is nearing extinction

The Trump Farm Bill is nearing extinction

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Long definitions exist for the Farm Bill.  Here are a couple: “In the United States, the farm bill is a comprehensive omnibus bill that is the federal government’s primary agricultural and food policy instrument. Congress typically passes a new farm bill every five to six years. Congress makes amendments to provisions of permanent law, reauthorizes

FDA steps up enforcement on imported shrimp, mahimahi, papayas

FDA steps up enforcement on imported shrimp, mahimahi, papayas

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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 on

Enchiladas recalled over Listeria contamination

Enchiladas recalled over Listeria contamination

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Amy’s Kitchen Inc. of Petaluma, CA is recalling Amy’s Kitchen Enchilada Verde Whole Meal because of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on March 21, 2024, and is ongoing. The recalled products were distributed in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho

Novonesis F&B chief on post-merger strategy: ‘We’re now reaching 2bn consumers a day’

Novonesis F&B chief on post-merger strategy: ‘We’re now reaching 2bn consumers a day’

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Little time has passed since Novonesis officially came into being​. The result of a merger between Denmark’s Chr Hansen and Novozymes, Novonesis aims to ‘unlock the limitless potential of biosolutions’ in what is now a €3.7bn business.While all this sounds impressive, former clients of Novozymes and Chr Hansen will be keen to know how the

Company warned about unsanitary conditions in ready-to-eat food facility

Company warned about unsanitary conditions in ready-to-eat food facility

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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

Singapore hosts latest meeting for food agency leaders

Singapore hosts latest meeting for food agency leaders

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Singapore held the fifth meeting of an international food safety network this past week. The annual meeting of the International Heads of Food Agencies Forum (IHFAF) took place from April 16 to 20, under the theme “Food Safety for a Resilient and Sustainable World”. Heads of food agencies from 17 countries and 22 organizations, including

USDA warning consumers about E. coli in some ground beef products

USDA warning consumers about E. coli in some ground beef products

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ground beef products from Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc. that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed.