If customers don’t see it, they won’t buy it. Food brands have always worked hard to earn visibility where shopping decisions get made. For decades, that meant securing the right aisle, the right height, the right placement and an eye-catching package design. But what does shelf visibility look like when an AI agent is helping...

A federal judge in West Virginia has temporarily blocked the state’s ban on artificial dyes in foods before it can take effect, granting a request from an industry group.  U.S. District Judge Irene Berger of the Southern District of West Virginia granted a motion for a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed by the International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM). The order means enforcement...

Oregon wanted FSIS to  allow state establishments — located in states operating under a cooperative agreement with FSIS to enforce requirements “at least equal to” federal requirements — to slaughter or process amenable species for subsequent use at federal establishments within the same state.  Published: January 20, 2026, 12:05 am The simple request the Oregon...

By Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink Consumers expect food to be safe. When it’s not, they expect to hear about it quickly. They want to trust the food they buy, and they want transparency when something goes wrong.  Behind the scenes, food safety requires a web of systems that work together to keep food...

Federal inspectors found widespread insect activity and mold at a California pita bakery, leading the FDA to warn that its products were adulterated. Published: January 19, 2026, 12:03 am As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for...

This murmura laddu recipe is a traditional Sankranti sweet made using puffed rice and jaggery. It is light on the stomach, mildly sweet, and perfect for winter. Made mostly during festivals, these laddus were often prepared in large batches and stored for many days. This recipe carries memories of joint-family kitchens, where work never stopped...

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Opinion & Contributed Articles Honestly, I am trying to take a few days off and enjoy time away for my wife’s birthday. However, I just got the below photo from the father of one of the 51 children impacted by the ByHeart botulism outbreak. He found the formula still on the shelf at a Safeway...

Gobi Manchurian is a popular Indian-Chinese appetizer made with batter-coated, crispy fried cauliflower tossed in a spicy, slightly sweet, umami sauce. The sauce is prepared with spring onions, capsicum, green chillies, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and tomato ketchup. The dry version is most commonly served in Chinese restaurants as a starter or snack. While it...

The ongoing outbreak of infant botulism is only one problem with the infant formula industry in the United States. Published: January 18, 2026, 8:00 am Quick bites from around the food safety arena EU regulations will change this summer in an effort to reduce the danger of Listeria contamination in ready-to-eat foods, prompting updated guidance from...