— COMMENTARY — I think I’ll talk about Salmonella in my next few posts. Wondering why? Well, I recently discovered that the search volume — or the number of monthly searches — for “Salmonella” is nine times greater than that of “foodborne illness.” The more you know. Of the 165,000 monthly Google searches related to

France reported a record high number of foodborne outbreaks in 2022, according to recently released data. Notified outbreaks were at their highest since the start of surveillance in 1987 and continued the upward trend observed before the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, 1,924 outbreaks were declared, affecting 16,763 people, of whom 643 went to hospital, and

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. 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

In plant-based’s quest to reduce costs, there are two main issues: ingredient costs and processing costs.Animal feed, despite sharing many of the same proteins as plant-based meat, does not provide the same nutritional benefits. Buying animal-grade protein thus cannot be a solution.However, using plant proteins to replace other parts of plant-based meat can indeed reduce

Revamps appear to be all the rage in our latest new product development round-up. Five years on from first launching, Applewood Vegan has renovated its alt cheese recipe; and more than 150 years on, Lyle’s Golden Syrup has undergone a brand refresh. Elsewhere we look at new confectionery from Nestlé and a more sustainable –