Washington, D.C.—As of yesterday, the CDC announced that another 7 ill people have been included in the E. coli investigation, while the FDA announced that they have traced the source of the contamination to at least one specific farm. The number of reported cases is now up to 59, in...
Nine new cases of infection with E. coli O157:H7 have been reported, bringing the total number of people sickened in the U.S. between October 5 and November 18, 2018 to 52, the CDC reported in a food safety alert issued on December 6. Nineteen people have been hospitalized, including two who...
Washington, D.C.— Following reports of serious adverse events associated with the use of tianeptine, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to two companies for the illegal marketing of products labeled as dietary supplements that contain the chemical compound. Tianeptine is not approved for any...
Austin, TX -- Whole Foods Market’s seasoned trendspotters, global buyers and experts reveal their most anticipated food trends for 2019 -- Pacific Rim flavors, eco-conscious packaging, faux meat snacks and new varieties of hemp-infused products are among the food influences expected to take off in the next year. Pacific Rim...
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) has launched a new Certified Plant Based program, the first and only plant-based food certification. The Certified Plant Based protocol, which focuses on plant-based alternatives to animal-based foods, specifies the criteria required to make a certified plant-based food claim. NSF International...
Market intelligence agency Mintel has announced three forward-looking trends it says will lead the momentum of global food and drink innovation in 2019 and beyond. Evergreen Consumption: A circular view of sustainability that spans the entire product lifecycle requires action from suppliers to consumers. Through the Ages: Food and...
Bill Stewart passed away at the age of 65 on Nov. 3, [caption id="attachment_61313" align="alignright" width="136"] Bill Stewart[/caption] 2018, in Durango, CO, after suffering from complications of ALS. He founded Real Food Sales, a brokerage dedicated to bringing natural and organic products to food service operations throughout the country. He...
Three wildfires burning through California have scorched more than 210,000 acres across the state combined, destroyed thousands of homes and structures and forced thousands more to evacuate. In Northern California, the Camp fire has ravaged the town of Paradise. According to The Los Angeles Times, the death toll from the...
Once CVS closes their $69 billion purchase of Aetna, they intend to open concept stores to debut programs that make the best use of the newly combined company’s resources. According to CNBC, CVS intends to close their acquisition before Thanksgiving, and to open its first concept stores early next year.
By William S. Harris, Ph.D. As a retailer, omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) probably represent a large part of your business. If that’s the case, then you should be highly interested in two new studies — Reduce-IT and VITAL — that were presented at the American Heart Association Meeting...
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