Lawsuit filed to stop USDA’s pork line speed rule
The UFCW has filed a lawsuit against the USDA's swine slaughter modernisation rule which it says will put "thousands of workers in harm’s way".
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Firm fined after allergic reaction to tzatziki
Zorba Delicacies has pleaded guilty to food safety charges after a woman suffered an allergic reaction after it mistakenly put egg in a pot of tzatziki.
PerkinElmer’s new paddy rice analysis technology unites image and pressure testing
PerkinElmer, Inc. has launched a rice quality testing platform that speeds sample throughput, increases accuracy and provides standardisation of results for more consistent classification.
UK beef industry calls for protection in the event of a no-deal Brexit
A joint statement on behalf of the UK meat processing industry has outlined how the no-deal Brexit temporary tariff plan will have consequences for suppliers.
Samurai, Inc recalls popcorn product due to undeclared fish
Over 16 thousand packages of Samurai Inc Furikake Popcorn 5oz packages have been recalled due to fish content which is not declared on the labelling.
Report says 95 percent of tested baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Tests of 168 baby foods from major manufacturers found 95 percent contained lead, 73 percent contained arsenic, 75 percent contained cadmium and 32 percent contained mercury.
Peekay International Inc recalls dry apricot product
Peekay International Inc dry apricot products have been recalled due to undeclared levels of sulfites, discovered by testing from New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food inspectors.
Mical Seafood Inc. expands recent histamine tuna recall
The previous Mical Seafood Inc recall from 2 October 2019 has been expanded to include products wholesaled in 23 states, due to potentially elevated levels of histamine.
Milk adulteration raids lead to violent attacks on the Punjab Food Authority
The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has raided food and beverage production sites and seized thousands of kilograms worth of adulterated or ‘unsafe’ products.
Carlsberg unveils two paper bottle prototypes
During the C40 World Mayors Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Carlsberg Group issued an update to the Green Fibre Bottle project, “the world’s first paper bottle for beer”.
Taco Bell recalls 2.3m pounds of beef due to “metal shaving” contamination
Taco Bell has stopped serving seasoned beef at restaurants across 21 US states over concerns the meat product may be contaminated with “metal shavings”.
Farmed fish diets could wipe out wild fish stocks in Asia and Africa
A report by the Changing Markets Foundation has found links between some of the world’s top supermarkets and illegal, unsustainable fishing operations.
Expansion of Washington industrial shellfish aquaculture ruled unlawful
A Federal Court has ruled that an Army Corps permit has failed to protect clean water and sufficiently assess cumulative environmental impacts.
California bans sale of chlorpyrifos
The "toxic" pesticide will be phased out by February 2020 in order to protect public health and brain development in children.
14 global cities commit to sustainable food policies
Fourteen global cities have committed to the C40 Good Food Cities Declaration, in order to promote and preserve the health of citizens and the planet.
