Exclusives Stories

Recall

Broken metal leads to H-E-B recall of ice creams and sherbets

Specific flavors and container sizes of EconoMax and Hill Country Fare ice creams and Creamy Creations sherbets recalled for broken metal in processing equipment.

Crystal Lindell

May 31, 2018

The affected products were distributed to stores in Texas and Mexico.

FSMA

Why Documentation is Vital to FSMA Compliance

With FDA inspections underway, you’ll want to be sure your plant is following rules and regulations.

Dr. Elis Owens

May 31, 2018

Nearly as important as doing the right things is documenting the who, what, when and where of your food safety processes.

Packaging

Larger shatterproof jars perfect for eCommerce

Van der Kroon Food Products B.V. has launched pickled vegetables in 500 ml Thermic Ultra jars.

Crystal Lindell

May 29, 2018

Leading Dutch pickled vegetable processor Van der Kroon Food Products B.V. has become the first company to market with the recently-launched 500 ml multilayer Thermic Ultra jar from RPC Kutenholz.

Blockchain

How the founder of Ifoods is using blockchain for food safety

Founder Kallon talks about how children with beards led to his passion for food safety.

Crystal Lindell

May 29, 2018

Kallon, the founder of Ifood, talks about how children growing beards because of food safety issues led to his work in block chain.

Food Safety

More than 300,000 pounds of hot dogs and sausage recalled due to possible misbranding

Product may contain undeclared soy

Casey Laughman

May 17, 2018

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Kent Quality Foods, Inc. has recalled more than 308,000 pounds of beef, pork and turkey ready-to-eat hot dog and sausage products due to misbranding.

Innovation

Lemonade company selected for Kraft Heinz Springboard Incubator Program

Company is the only one with a female owner chosen for the program

Casey Laughman

May 16, 2018

Poppilu, a Chicago-based maker of antioxidant lemonades, has been selected for Kraft Heinz's first Springboard Incubator program. Poppilu founder Melanie Kahn is the only female business owner chosen for the program.

What Big Food can learn from smaller companies

An interview with the president of the Specialty Food Association on the future of food.

Debra Schug

May 11, 2018

Phil Kafarakis discusses why Big Food should be looking at incubators and accelerators to drive innovation.

Why Sabra redesigned its hummus packaging

Eugenio Perrier, Sabra’s CMO, talks about keeping the clear window, changing the sun and listening to consumers.

Crystal Lindell

May 11, 2018

Eugenio Perrier, Sabra’s CMO, recently took some time to talk about why the company felt compelled to redesign its famous packaging, why they kept the clear window and why the sun wasn’t as important as they thought it was.

Recall

Seabear recalls lox because of Clostridium botulinum risk

The Cold Smoked Wild Coho Salmon Lox was produced under the Gerard & Dominique Seafoods brand, and was distributed in California, Maryland and Washington.

Crystal Lindell

May 7, 2018

Seabear Company of Anacortes, Washington is voluntarily recalling 1,225 units of Cold Smoked Wild Coho Salmon Lox, produced under the Gerard & Dominique Seafoods brand, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Summit

This week's Food Safety Summit to feature educational sessions, networking

Thousands of food safety professionals to convene in Rosemont, Il this week for 20th annual Food Safety Summit

Crystal Lindell

May 6, 2018

More than 1,700 food safety professionals including processors, distributors, growers, retailers, food service operators, regulators and academicians will gather to see the newest products and services available to keep the nation’s food supply safe and learn from industry leaders on the most important issues facing the industry.