Natural consumers have always been savvy, but that savviness is expanding as the general population becomes more health conscious and fringe lifestyles such as vegetarian, vegan and gluten free move to the mainstream. While not everyone is embracing these lifestyles, the beverage aisle is where all these different types of...
Washington, D.C.— To help promote transparency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced it will begin sharing with consumers food safety data from slaughter and processing facilities. “FSIS’ food safety inspectors collect vast amounts of data at food producing facilities every day, which we...
Los Angeles, CA—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter of non-objection to Axiom Foods regarding the GRAS status of its Oryzatein organic brown rice and Vegotein pea protein ingredients. According to the firm, this is the first time a rice protein has received this designation. In an...
Developed as a use for leftover risotto, Arancini are fried rice balls filled with meat or cheese. Gluten-free Arancini recipe courtesy of Lundberg Family Farms Ingredients: Makes 24 Arancini or 8 servings of 3 Arancini 1 cup Lundberg Family Farms Arborio Rice 1 Tbsp. olive oil 4-5 cups...
Kiwi Pineapple Smoothie & Mixed Berry Smoothie courtesy of ProYo Each smoothie recipe makes 1 serving Ingredients: Pineapple Smoothie Jar 1 Tube Vanilla Bean ProYo High Protein Frozen Yogurt 2 oz of Almond Milk 1 Cup of Ice ½ Cup of cubed Pineapple Topping ¼ Cup of rolled oats or...
Smoked Pulled Pork recipe courtesy of Caboose Spices & Company Ingredients: 2 quarts water (hot water will help the sugar and salt dissolve) ¼ cup kosher salt ½ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon rosemary or dried herbs 4-5 lb pork butt roast (pork shoulder) Old No. 1 Universal BBQ...
New research published in the Journal of Public Policy and Marketing suggests consumers may switch to a lower-calorie option when color-coded or numeric calories are labeled on food menus. During a six-week study, researchers examined 249 corporate employees ordering lunch through a newly-developed online portal. The portal, displayed menu items...
New York, NY—On June 8, Fairway Group Holdings Corp, the parent company of Fairway Market, unanimously won the court's approval for a Plan of Reorganization. The plan, which will reduce the company’s debt by $140 million and reduce the annual debt service obligations by up to $8 million, will allow all...
Silver Spring, MD—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to Austin, TX-based Whole Foods Market for not sufficiently addressing the long list of food safety violations accrued at the Whole Foods Market North Atlantic Kitchen after a series of inspections this past February. This facility is responsible...
Minneapolis, MN—General Mills announced last week that it entered into a strategic sourcing partnership with Organic Valley, the largest U.S. organic cooperative. This partnership will help 20 dairy farms add 3,000 acres to organic dairy production over the next three years, building upon General Mills’ commitment to double its organic...
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