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Orange Juice From Brazil and Canada Held by FDA

U.S. health officials detain shipments of imported orange juice found tainted with illegal fungicide

USDA and Universities Team Up on Beef Safety Research

A team of Midwest colleges is about to find out how far a $25 million grant can go toward improving food safety in beef production

Brazilian Coffee Inventories Lowest in Ten Years

Heavy demand and inclement weather lead to low coffee inventories in Brazil, even as production levels rise in 2012

Burger King Tests Delivery Model in Washington DC

Fast food delivery service is taking off overseas, and now Burger King could be bringing the trend stateside

McDonald's and Yum! Find Growth Overseas with Delivery

Delivery takeout options fill in for the drive-thru as fast food franchises continue to grow in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa

Norway Butter Shortage Spurs Unrest Over Dairy Industry

Various factors conspire to deprive Norwegians of butter this winter as experts call for dismantlement of Tine cooperative

Meiji Recalls Baby Formula Due to Traces of Radiation

Japanese brand Meiji Holdings Co. conducts a voluntary recall after low levels of Cesium are detected in baby formula powder

National Council of Chain Restaurants Takes On Ethanol

The restaurant industry is turning its attention to reforming federal ethanol standards

Nestlé Investigates Cocoa Supply Chain for Child Labor

Criticism over chocolate production leads Nestlé to partner with the Fair Labor Association and take a good look at its own supply chain

Botulism Outbreak Leads to Loyd Grossman Korma Recall

Premier Foods' supply chain is under investigation after family falls ill with botulism food poisoning

E. Coli Watch: 30 Cases Confirmed in St. Louis Outbreak

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services struggles to find a source, while questions of food safety standards arise

Delivery.com Takes Shopping Local into the Digital Age

Delivery.com CEO Jed Kleckner drops in to discuss the what, how, and why of his business and how social media and new features are making it even better

Peanut Butter Prices on the Rise after Poor Harvest

The effects of a bad peanut harvest are reaching all the way into the retail sector

Study Shows Confidence in Food Safety Slipping

How do consumers really feel about their food? Not all that confident, according to a new study

FDA Reveals Root of Cantaloupe-Based Listeria Outbreak

Cantaloupe packing equipment fingered as the culprit of the deadliest Listeria outbreak in decades

Target Aims for 100 Percent Sustainable Fish by 2015

Traceable and sustainable fish are set to be on the menu at Target by the year 2015

Chiquita Brands Blows Whistle on Banana Cartel

Pacific Fruit faces $12.3 million in antitrust fines for fixing banana prices in Europe

Tainted Imported Seafood Reaching U.S. Market

Thanks to poor inspection tactics and insufficient regulations, you might be getting a lot more than just Omega-3s in your imported fish

Del Monte Fights Added Food Safety Regulations

Food producer and distributor Fresh Del Monte Produce doesn't want to see a little Salmonella get in the way of business

Michele Bachmann Calls Food Industry Overregulated

Is the USDA wrong for increasing food safety regulations? Republican candidate Michele Bachmann thinks so

LivingSocial Offers Coupon for Whole Foods Market

A $10 coupon for $20 worth of groceries: not a bad deal, Whole Foods

Cargill Issues Second Ground Turkey Recall

It's just not Cargill's year - another salmonella scare has the manufacturer recalling 185,000 lbs of ground turkey

Starbucks Announces Major Expansion Plans in China

Coffee shop titan Starbucks plans to triple its presence in China by 2015

USDA Recalls Ground Beef Tainted with Plastic Chips

Hamburgers served with potato chips: delicious. Hamburgers embedded with blue plastic chips: not so much.

Grocery Stores Face Strikes as Union Talks Intensify

With negotiations stalling between labor unions and grocery stores in Southern California, both sides prepare for strike

Reporter Blows Whistle on Imported Honey Industry

A Pulitzer winning reporter gives the world a taste of lead, antibiotics and other nasties that could be lurking in your honey

Food Safety Laws Threatened By Debt Deal

Don't worry it's cool, it's not like E. coli or salmonella outbreaks are still happening anymore, right?

Gap Involves Food Trucks in New 1969 Jeans Campaign

San Francisco clothing brand Gap launches food truck fleet for its 1969: L.A. and Beyond campaign

USDA Recalls Tons of Bacon, Chopped Beef, & Beef Jerky

Listeria contamination and other misfortunes force USDA recall of nine tons of bacon and other prepared meats

Food Trucks Meet Up for San Diego Comic-Con 2011

Suffer convention center food no more - food trucks are here to ease the pain

Connecticut Reviews Legality of Groupon Expiration Date

Is Groupon's expiration date policy legal? Connecticut's Attorney General isn't so sure

ConAgra Responds to Sarah Palin Slim Jim Anecdote

Did the price of a Slim Jim really triple? Not so much, says ConAgra

Radioactive Meat Found on Japanese Market

Japanese officials downplay potential danger as cesium-laced meat from Fukushima cows makes its way to Japanese markets

On Food Price Highs and Commodity Peaks

It's an interesting time for the economy, especially in the food and drink industry

The Best Loyalty Programs

Starbucks and Panera show the others how it's done

Sprouts Confirmed as Cause of German E. Coli Outbreak

It's official - tainted sprouts led to the deadly E. coli outbreak plaguing Germany

Dutch Find E. Coli on Beet Sprouts

More bad E. Coli news out of Europe, this time hailing from beet sprouts in the Netherlands

Growing Your Restaurant Business with Google

Want to get the word out about your restaurant? Get Google on your side

Confusion Over E. Coli Outbreak Continues

Sprouts make headlines and controversy over Germany E. coli outbreak while other countries look on

Amphibious Cadbury Ice Cream Truck Takes to the Thames

Cadbury kicks off Great Britain's National Ice Cream Week by sailing the HMS Flake 99 ice cream truck on a tour of its shores

Oxfam America Report Points to Rising Food Prices

A new Oxfam America report suggests that the cost of food staples could double within 20 years and details plan of action

E. Coli Outbreak Spreads in Germany

Germany and Spain point fingers as the death toll rises due to E. coli tainted raw vegetables

Starbucks Raises Packaged Coffee Price by 17 Percent

A variety of factors lead to another price hike from Starbucks

Bluefin Tuna Left Off Endangered Species List

After an extensive scientific review, the NOAA deems bluefin tuna a "species of concern"

Pizza Hut Launches Mobile Ordering App

Feel like ordering pizza without having to call? Thanks to Pizza Hut, there's an app for that

MRSA Superbug Found on Supermarket Meat

Scientists find evidence of one antibiotic-resistant bacterial seasoning everyone could do without

FDA Commences with Food Safety Modernization Act

U.S. Food and Drug Administration releases first regulations related to recently signed Food Safety Modernization Act

Fungus Destroys Australian Pistachio Crops

An unexpected fungus wipes out pistachio crops in Australia - what could be to blame?

Salmonella Leads to Cucumber Product Recall

Cucumbers contaminated with salmonella recalled across nine states

Kellogg Company Announces Senior VP and Olympics Sponsorship

A new Senior VP of Global Supply Chain, a sponsorship of U.S. Olympics teams: it's been a busy weekend for Kellogg


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