The food industry is preparing for a seismic shift in the way that all companies, both food- and nonfood-related, will leverage data and technology for digital record keeping (Digital Product Passports, or DPP), traceability, regulatory compliance, marketing and more.  While the UPC codes that have appeared on products for the past 50-plus years have been...

In recent years, a never-ending need for innovation has come to define the food and beverage industry. That won’t be changing in 2026, either. In fact, it looks to be more critical than ever. Driven by ever-evolving trends and growing consumer demands, this need is making it harder and harder for developers to keep up and...

A recall of Pillsbury pizza pops in Canada has been expanded as the patient count in a related outbreak continues to grow. As of Jan. 25, there were 23 confirmed patients in the multi-province outbreak of E. coli O26 infections. Five of the patients have required hospitalization but none have died. Patients range in age...

One in 13 children, or roughly two in every classroom, have food allergies Published: January 25, 2026, 8:00 am Quick bites from around the food safety arena this week New directives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are tightening the standards for making the claim “Product of USA” on a food label. The new guidelines double...

Food safety investigators report that they have found the source of botulism that contaminated ByHeart infant formula and sickened more then 50 babies across the country. In statements late Friday afternoon, both the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the outbreak strain of the Clostridium botulinum toxin...

The Food and Drug Administration is warning the public to not feed dogs Raaw Energy dog food because samples have shown contamination with multiple pathogens that are dangerous to both people and pets. The FDA requested the company recall its implicated products, but the company has not done so. The implicated dog food has tested...

Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Leftovers is our look at a few of the product ideas popping up everywhere. Some are intriguing, some sound amazing and some are the kinds of ideas we would never dream of. We can’t write about everything...

Methi malai matar is a rich, creamy North Indian sabzi made with fresh fenugreek leaves, green peas, and a mild malai-based gravy. This recipe has the perfect balance of slight bitterness from methi, natural sweetness from matar, and creaminess from malai. It tastes rich but still feels comforting when made at home. This dhaba style...

I am an avowed supporter of Valentine’s Day — not because I have a particularly rosy-eyed view of love and friendships, although I’m also pro those things. But I’m really here for the chocolate, which on Valentine’s Day, deservedly takes pride of place, conversation hearts and luxury vegetable bouquets notwithstanding. This is the time to...

Published: January 23, 2026, 12:01 am Ireland has seen an increase in E. coli, Listeria and Campylobacter infections according to recently released data. Figures come from a report published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) that includes foodborne illnesses in the third quarter of 2025. There were lower rates in July to September for...