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FDA provides update to romaine lettuce E. coli O157:H7 outbreak
There are currently three outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 in the US which the FDA has said are being considered as three separate outbreaks caused by three different strains.
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Almond Board of California invests $5.9 mn in next-gen farming research
The investment will allegedly fund 85 independent research projects that aim to reduce water usage, achieve zero waste and open new opportunities for innovation.
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Nestlé to sell ice cream business to Froneri
The $4 billion transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, following the completion of customary regulatory approvals.
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Study finds that one-third of California produce is left to rot
Researchers from Santa Clara University set out to examine farm-level food loss-crops that are not harvested and found that 33.7 percent of crop yields were lost.
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Two New York companies and owners plead guilty to seafood sales fraud
Two New York corporations and their owners have pleaded guilty to importing giant squid from Peru, marketing it as octopus, and selling it to grocery stores.
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New York fresh food vending machines to be inspected ‘like restaurants’
After fears of food safety, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has ruled that vending machines that stock fresh foods, such as salads, must hold a permit and receive inspections and safety grades in the same way that food service establishments do.
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Report predicts $487 increase in food cost for Canadian families in 2020
Predictions in the report by Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph are allegedly made using historical data sources, machine learning algorithms and predictive analytics tools.
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North America’s potential potato shrinkflation
A cold and wet autumn has negatively impacted crop yields among potato farmers in North America, and concerns amongst processors are growing. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, from Dalhousie University, explores the potential consequences and how the shrinkflation of fries and chips is a possibility.
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CFIA revokes three major Canadian slaughterhouse licences
The decision was made after The Canadian Food Inspection Agency allegedly received false or misleading information from the licence holders concerning E. coli lab results.
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USDA announces fellowships to develop the next generation of agriculture
The fellowship opportunities aim to connect USDA resources with faculty and staff at colleges and universities, with the aim to share agricultural knowledge and develop future collaborations.
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FDA warns companies for illegally selling CBD products
Based on the lack of scientific information supporting the safety of CBD in food, the FDA is also indicating that it cannot conclude that CBD is generally recognised as safe (GRAS) among qualified experts for its use in human or animal food.
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Study confirms young Americans are consuming less sugary drinks
A new study has revealed that even though there has been a decline in American children and teenagers consuming sugar-sweetened beverages, 61 percent of children still consume them on a typical day.
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Recall roundup: beef products, yellowfin tuna and fruit cake
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food's roundup of the most recent cases.
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China lifts ban on US poultry imports
China banned all US poultry in January 2015 due to an avian influenza outbreak in December 2014, despite the fact that the US has been officially free of the disease since August 2017.
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“America’s biggest milk producer” files for bankruptcy
Dean Foods has announced that it has initiated voluntary Chapter 11 reorganisation proceedings in the Southern District of Texas. The company has said it has seen drastic effects from the shift in consumer choice to more dairy-alternative products.
