BIZARRE: 7 - What They Never Told You

Australian authorities hit back over claims of horse meat found in food

NSW food authority says it has not found horse meat in beef, lamb or any food for human consumption

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Frozen Food Recalls Reach Consumers Poorly Because Packaging Is Often Discarded, Leaving Shoppers Unable To Verify Lots

FDA found recalled formula at 175+ stores in 36 states. Frozen and repackaged foods make recalls harder still. Here is what shoppers can do.

Medical Daily · Jul 27

More Than 735,000 Pillsbury Rolls Baked At Walmart Bakeries Recalled In Nineteen States Over Glass Fragments

General Mills recalled 735,840 Pillsbury rolls baked at Walmart bakeries in 19 states over possible glass. Here are the lot codes and what to do.

Medical Daily · Jul 27

Five brightly coloured chocolate products shaped like cars, hearts, butterflies and ladybirds have been recalled across Britain because their labels fail to declare milk and soya.

The UK Food Standards Agency has recalled several Bon Bons Wholesale chocolate products because they contain undeclared milk and soya. People with allergies to either ingredient are advised not to eat the chocolates and should return them to the store for a full refund. The recall covers products sold across…

The Times of India · Jul 26

Former FDA official says US handling of cyclospora near ‘catastrophic level’

Frank Yiannas calls for an independent review of the federal response to the illness causing explosive diarrhea

The Guardian - US · Jul 25

New Zealand is throwing away 1.22 million tonnes of food a year, and the first national tally shows farms and homes are the biggest leaks

New Zealand's first food-loss tally shows 1.22 million tonnes wasted annually. Primary production and households account for the largest food waste shares. This waste occurs before food leaves farms and after it reaches homes. Significant resources are lost with edible food discarded before consumption. Addressing this requires changes across the…

The Times of India · Jul 25

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states

Federal health officials have linked four more states to an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Confusing product recall adds to US cyclospora outbreak uncertainty

Explosive diarrhea infection detected in 41 states with at least 72 sickened by new, as yet unknown source of parasite

The Guardian - US · Jul 24

Canada recalls Briine Pacific Tide sparkling water in Alberta after 355ml cans begin bulging: Check two affected codes

The Government of Canada has recalled Briine Pacific Tide Sparkling Spring Waterin Alberta after some355 ml canswere found to be bulging. The recall has been issued due tonon-harmful microbial contamination (quality or spoilage). Consumers and retailers have been advised not to use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product and…

The Times of India · Jul 24

'Stop Protecting the Idea': Woman Turns $5K Side Hustle Into $100K at Farmers' Markets, Now Nearing $1M

Jenny Yue launched OHME! Foods with $5,000 (£3,740) in 2023. It cleared $100,000 at farmers' markets and is on track for $1M this fiscal year.

International Business Times UK · Jul 24