Retailers Grapple With Refrigerant Conversions
Retailers are facing a dwindling supply and an escalating price of the R-22 refrigerant, which means they need alternatives. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Report: Multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to hummus, tahini
Sesame seed paste containing a rare strain of Salmonella sickened 23 people in 7 states and the District of Columbia in 2011, reveals a new report from the U.S. Centers … Continue Reading →
PriceRite Opens First Baltimore Store
BALTIMORE — PriceRite, the price-impact banner operated by Wakefern Food Corp., is slated to open its first store in this city this Wednesday. read more Supermarket News
USDA updates food safety research priorities
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) has updated its research priorities to keep pace with ever-changing issues and opportunities in food safety and public … Continue Reading →
USDA Updates Pathogen Testing Procedures for Meat, Poultry
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will require meat and poultry producers and importers to wait for negative test results of foodborne pathogens before releasing products into the marketplace. … Continue Reading →
NYC sugary drink ban may require logistical changes for restaurants
According to Reuters, New York’s ban on large-size sweet drinks will cause headaches for soda makers and restaurants who say they will face logistical hurdles such as needing to retool … Continue Reading →
Wal-Mart Worker Group Responds to Unions
MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. — An hourly worker at Wal-Mart Stores here has launched an employee group in opposition to groups that he said distort how the majority of Wal-Mart associates feel. … Continue Reading →
Food, cancer risk associations are clearer with larger reviews
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that studies linking food to cancer risk may be debatable. IFT Daily News
Jungle Jim’s Holds Lottery for Rare Beer
CINCINNATI — Jungle Jim’s International Market will hold a lottery for a limited shipment of what many beer drinkers refer to as the best brew in the world. read more … Continue Reading →
Scientific integrity: How to handle conflicts of interest
The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) has released a new Scientific Information Bulletin (SIB) entitled “Ensuring Scientific Integrity: Guidelines for Managing Conflicts.” IFT Daily News