| New food delivery models subject of FDA virtual summit scheduled for October By Dan Flynn on Sep 17, 2021 12:05 am Not so long ago, there was a time when going to grocery stores or restaurants was about the only way you could get food. Oh, big cities offered deliveries of pizza and Chinese food. But that was about it. Then came the pandemic, and everything changed. And some of those changes are looking like they’ll... Continue Reading FDA collecting, testing samples of cantaloupe for Salmonella, Listeria By News Desk on Sep 17, 2021 12:04 am The FDA recently announced it is conducting a year-long testing project on freshcut, also called pre-cut, cantaloupe. In addition to testing for the foodborne pathogens of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, the sampling “assignment” includes inspections reviewing preventive controls and identifying possible sources and routes of contamination, according to the announcement from the Food and Drug... Continue Reading FSA looks at why people eat food after use-by dates By Joe Whitworth on Sep 17, 2021 12:03 am Research in the United Kingdom has revealed five themes around consumer attitudes and behaviors toward eating food past the use-by date. These include date labeling confusion, treating use-by dates as only a guide, and ingrained behavior. Thirty people from England, Wales and Northern Ireland took part in two interviews and an app-based diary between March... Continue Reading Kroger recalls bagged kale because of Listeria concerns By News Desk on Sep 16, 2021 04:48 pm Kroger is recalling Kroger brand 16-ounce bagged kale because of potential Listeria contamination. There is concern that consumers may have unused portions of the implicated kale in their homes because its best-by date has not yet passed. Customers who purchased the recalled product should not eat it. The company’s recall notice says that this... Continue Reading |
