The Food Marketing Institute has awarded 10 scholarships to food and science majors in the US for academic pursuits to improve food safety and protect public health.
Americans love to eat shrimp—Forrest Gump alone taught us there are no less than 20 ways to enjoy it—but the origin of shrimp is often a mystery and cause for concern according to new research suggesting shrimp sold at grocery stores and restaurants are misrepresented.
The Kellogg Company announced yesterday its net sales decreased 2.1 percent to $3.6 billion in the third quarter and its operating profit over the same time was $365 million, a reported decrease of 27.5 percent.
In response to a recall by Shenandoah Growers, Giant Food of Landover, MD has removed all Giant brand packaged cilantro from sale because of a potential Salmonella contamination.
Jamie Hyneman, star of the popular Mythbusters television series and president of M5 Industries, will join actuation technology innovator Bimba Manufacturing, the company announced.
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited an Alabama poultry processing plant in Jack, Al for exposing workers to dangerous machinery as well as fall and musculoskeletal disorder hazards.
The New Orleans-based Sazerac Company, producers of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, have reinforced there is no recall of its product in North America and has assured consumers the popular and fast-growing alcoholic beverage is safe to drink.
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) submitted a letter to US Trade Representative Michael Froman and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack calling for the replacement of Japan’s current import administration in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).