Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. BeatBox parent company Future Proof Brands is laying off 158 employees, weeks after alcohol giant Anheuser-Busch announced it would acquire a majority stake in the party punch brand. The job cuts impact employees at Future Proof Brands’...

All products tested were contaminated Published: January 28, 2026, 5:58 am Testing of plant-based meat alternatives and beverages in the United Kingdom has revealed all products contained at one least one mycotoxin. Researchers investigated the occurrence of 19 mycotoxins in 212 plant-based products collected from retail in the UK, including plant-based beverages and meat alternatives....

Published: January 28, 2026, 12:01 am Argentina has recorded almost 100 confirmed foodborne botulism cases in the past six years. The analysis of botulism is based on data from the National Surveillance System (SNVS 2.0) between January 2019 and December 2025. This post is for paying subscribers only Subscribe now Already have an account? Sign...

By Kristen Beck When news broke that ByHeart infant formula was linked to a botulism case following a national recall, the response followed a familiar pattern: shock, reassurances, and insistence that the incident was rare and unforeseeable. But treating this crisis as an isolated failure misses a far more disturbing truth. ByHeart has bankrolled an...

Gerber Products Company is recalling batches of Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits in Canada because of the potential presence of soft plastic and/or paper pieces that should not be consumed.  The company has already recalled the product in the United States. According to a company notice, the material comes from an arrowroot flour supplier who initiated a recall. Gerber is no longer working with the flour supplier.   This recall is isolated to limited batches...

Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. As traditional supermarket operators continue to look for ways to withstand growing competition from other types of retailers, many are leaning on their relationships with smaller suppliers as a way to stand out with shoppers. Selling niche...

Roasted Brussels Sprouts are a simple oven-baked vegetable dish made by tossing fresh Brussels sprouts with olive oil, herbs, salt, and pepper. The sprouts are roasted in an oven at a high temperature until tender inside and browned at the edges. This method reduces bitterness and brings out a nutty flavor. It works well as...

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Dive Insight: For General Mills, unloading Muir Glen removes a smaller brand from its portfolio and gives the Minnesota company — best known for Cheerios, Progresso and Chex Mix —  an opportunity to invest in...

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Sparkling water brand Spindrift and frozen food maker Amy’s Kitchen are among the first food and beverage brands to receive certification that their products are not ultraprocessed under the Non-GMO Project’s new verification program. The Non-UPF Verified...

Published: January 27, 2026, 12:01 am A report has provided details on the number of enforcement actions and border controls as well as food hygiene and food standards inspections in England, Wales, and Scotland. It includes official control data and activities in 2024 covering feed and food safety, animal health and welfare, and plant health....