Average portion of cod and chips in UK hits £11.41, report finds Rising costs for fish, potatoes, oil and energy are putting pressure on shop owners, industry body Seafish found. Evening Standard · Jun 28
USDA Announces Three Food Safety Actions in One Day as Officials Urge Consumers to Check Products USDA issued three food safety actions June 25, 2026 — Listeria in a chicken wrap, two separate undeclared egg allergen alerts, and a pasta salad recall. Check your fridge now. Medical Daily · Jun 28
Moringa Supplement Salmonella Outbreak Expands to 119 Cases Across 36 States, Officials Warn A Salmonella outbreak linked to moringa leaf supplements has reached 119 cases in 36 states. Multiple brands recalled. Here's how to identify affected products and what to do. Medical Daily · Jun 28
Sainsbury’s to shed light on consumer sentiment and food prices The retailer is expected to deliver further growth when it provides a first quarter trading update on Tuesday June 30. Evening Standard · Jun 28
Why California is changing its ‘Best By’ labels on all food items Starting next month, only foods with the approved labels can be sold in California, though older products may still display different labels during the transition The Independent UK · Jun 27
6 Name Brands You Should Always Buy Generic Instead Brand loyalty is a highly expensive emotional habit that can easily blow a hole in your weekly food budget. Supermarket shelves are packed with famous logos that use flashy television commercials to justify their premium prices. The exciting secret is that store-brand generic equivalents offer identical quality for a fraction… Grocery Coupon Guide · Jun 27
Sainsbury’s to shed light on consumer sentiment and food prices The retailer is expected to deliver further growth when it provides a first quarter trading update on Tuesday June 30. Evening Standard · Jun 26
Key TG Jones landlords back restructuring plan; oil price hits four-month low – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Jun 26
Listeria Outbreak Linked to Soft Cheese Kills One and Hospitalizes Eight Across the U.S. A Listeria outbreak linked to Clover Hill Dairy soft cheese has killed one person and hospitalized eight. Here who is most at risk and what to do if you bought this cheese. Medical Daily · Jun 25
Fish and Chips Slip Down as Britain's Favourite Food: How Inflation Is Changing What Britons Order Inflation has raised the cost of fish and chips in Britain, prompting a search for cheaper alternatives. Economic pressures are affecting this traditional staple's affordability and popularity. International Business Times UK · Jun 25
Maharashtra FDA bans serving food in newspapers, issues statewide food safety order Maharashtra FDA has launched 'Safe Food, Healthy Maharashtra' banning food served on newspapers and enforcing strict hygiene. Hotels, restaurants, and delivery platforms must adhere to new standards, including FSSAI licensing, staff training, and proper food handling. Violators face severe penalties, including imprisonment and licence cancellation, as the state aims to… The Economic Times · Jun 25
Woman buys chips at Tennessee gas station. Then she opens the bag and goes right back inside: ‘No returns’ A snack dispute goes viral. We Got This Covered · Jun 24
Tesco launches Clubcard for 16 and 17-year-olds The move follows criticism from consumer groups that younger customers have been excluded from cheaper grocery prices because of their age. Evening Standard · Jun 24
This Lidl ice cream maker is exactly what you need for this week’s heatwave – and it’s only £14.99 Lidl takes on Ninja with its very own budget ice cream machine T3 · Jun 23
The Independent UK · Jun 23 Florida man, 84, sues over injuries after becoming ‘distracted’ by Waffle House ad Exclusive: Edward Bowlds, 84, ‘feels strongly that Waffle House was negligent, and he is eager to have his day in court to prove it,’ his attorney told The Independent
The Economic Times · Jun 23 Coke, Pepsi, Red Bull to add QR codes linking to ingredient information in US Major beverage companies are now placing QR codes on their products across the US, offering consumers direct access to detailed ingredient information. This industry-wide initiative, spearheaded by the American Beverage Association, aims to boost transparency and address growing consumer demand for clarity on what's in their drinks.
Medical Daily · Jun 23 FDA California Dairies Powdered Milk Salmonella Recall Has Now Expanded to Over 40 Products Sold at Costco Walmart and Target California Dairies Inc.'s April 2026 powdered milk Salmonella recall has expanded to over 40 downstream products at major retailers including Costco, Walmart, Target, and Kroger.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22 Brexit: how it has hit your wallet at the supermarket and on holiday Ten years on, leaving the EU has made life more difficult and costly – here are some of the ways we’ve lost out
The Economic Times · Jun 21 CCPA fines Storia Foods, English Oven Rs 1 lakh each for misleading '100%' claims on food labels Two prominent food companies, Storia Foods and Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities, have been fined Rs 1 lakh each by the Central Consumer Protection Authority. The penalty stems from misleading '100%' claims on their product packaging, falsely representing product composition. Both firms are now mandated to immediately remove these deceptive claims…
The Economic Times · Jun 19 FSSAI issues notices to Bikanervala, Marico, Param Dairy on consumer complaints, law violation In a social media post, Food and Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it has issued notices to several food business operators (FBOs) for violating provisions of the FSS Act, 2006 regarding misleading brand names, trade names, and product claims, labelling violations and other consumer complaints.
The Economic Times · Jun 18 Food Minister Pralhad Joshi launches smart warehousing system of CWC Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi launched the Central Warehousing Corporations' (CWC) smart warehousing system, utilizing AI and modern technologies across 216 grain warehouses. This initiative aims to enhance inventory monitoring, real-time operations, and ensure food security by curbing diversion and improving storage practices. The system will soon be implemented in…
Evening Standard · Jun 18 Tesco says shopper sentiment hit by Iran war but prices not affected It came as the FTSE 100 firm revealed a weaker-than-expected increase in sales for the past three months.
The Economic Times · Jun 18 Centre may issue nearly 3 crore more ration cards after states delete ineligible entries: Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi announced that approximately 3 crore new ration cards can be issued. This follows state governments removing 2.21 crore ineligible beneficiaries from PDS lists. The Centre identified 8.51 crore ineligible individuals, and states have acted on a significant portion. Digitisation of the Public Distribution System has…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18 Weather more important to sales than World Cup, says Tesco as growth slows Strong sales of canned cocktails and Irn-Bru help retailer beat forecasts – and sunshine made people spend
Salon · Jun 17 Costco fights rotisserie chicken lawsuit The big-box warehouse club is seeking to close a case targeting its "no preservatives" claim