California food chains must post menu allergen warnings starting July 1

California bans ‘sell by’ food labels

A new California law went into effect Wednesday that bans sell by food labels as part of a statewide effort to cut down on food waste. Food manufacturers now must use one or both of two labels that indicate peak quality and product safety, indicated by Best if Used By and Use By, respectively. Using...

Your food labels have been confusing for years - California is finally fixing it

California is making food labels less confusing by banning sell by dates

LIVE NOW: FDA Roundtable Examines E. Coli Food Safety Risks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosts a roundtable at 12 p.m. ET on July 9 on insights from an environmental longitudinal study examining the spread and persistence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) across California’s Central Coastal agricultural region. FDA researchers Julie Ann Kase and Susan R. Leonard will discuss food safety risks, []

California bans consumer-facing 'sell by' food labels under new law aimed at reducing waste

California's standardized food date-labeling law requires uniform wording for quality and safety dates while eliminating consumer-facing sell by labels.

Foodie Website Says Never Bring This To An Idaho July 4th BBQ

Foodie Website Says Never Bring This To An Idaho July 4th BBQ

CDC warns of <em>E. coli</em> outbreak linked to frozen blueberries.

CDC alert: Recall of frozen blueberries linked to E. coli outbreak; do not eat recalled product.

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.

Flavored noodles linked to more than 100 salmonella infections in Europe

European food safety and health officials have reported a salmonella outbreak linked to flavored-noodle products, with 106 confirmed cases across 14 countries

Publix among stores in recall of foods that might have plastic pieces

No kind of food should have plastic, which is why MorningStar Farms made the latest not-food-in-your-food recall across the United States, including Puerto Rico, and Costa Rica. The vegetarian and plant-based protein company pulled 10-ounce packs...

FSSAI vs Swiggy Instamart: Why the Quick Commerce Giant Received 9 Notices

In one of the major developments in food safety monitoring, the FSSAI has issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart after consumer complaints alleged violations of food safety law. This adds it to the growing list of complaints facing regulatory scrutiny over

Vegan Hot Cross Buns with Dried Cherries & Chocolate

These vegan hot cross buns with chocolate and dried sour cherries are a spectacular spring... The post Vegan Hot Cross Buns with Dried Cherries Chocolate appeared first on The First Mess.

PFA fines five food outlets over hygiene violations

PFA fines five food outlets over hygiene violations

FSSAI sends notices to three FBOs for misleadin claims, labelling violations

In a social media post, FSSAI said notices have been sent to Heritage Foods, La Casa and Cipzer

California makes food labels less stupid

California is finally doing something about the tiny fridge panic caused by sell by, best by, use by, and whatever other cryptic prophecy your yogurt cup is trying to deliver. Food labels have been doing haunted-house work for years. You open the fridge, see a date, and suddenly the almond milk is a moral question. — Read the rest The post California makes food labels less stupid appeared first on Boing Boing.

Soy allergy alert: Power Plate Meals recalls frozen meatloaf product nationwide

Power Plate Meals LLC recalled approximately 5,795 pounds of frozen meatloaf meals due to undeclared soy, posing risks to allergic consumers.

Utz potato chip recall listed as highest risk category for salmonella

Utz potato chip recall listed as highest risk category for salmonella

Damascus conference highlights practical solutions to enhance food safety

Damascus, July 4 (SANA) A conference marking World Food Safety Day 2026 focused on practical measures to enhance food safety systems in Syria, including improving quality management, enhancing supply chain traceability, expanding regulatory oversight and promoting the use of modern technologies. The event, held in Damascus and organized by the Health and Environment Safety Association []

California is banning ‘sell-by’ food dates. How Canada’s packaging compares

Starting Wednesday, California Assembly Bill 660 went into effect. The law prohibits the use of 'sell-by' dates on food packets in an effort to reduce food waste.

This confusing food label is being banned in California

Sell by? Use by? Best by? Expires by? For years, consumers have been confused as heck trying to figure out the difference between certain labels on food. California has decided to do something about the problem. KTLA's David Lazarus explains. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Food safety authority seizes food products transported to Malta from Albania

Inspectors stop food products that were being transported to Malta from Albania Food items were transported at inappropriate temperatures, lacked required labelling and did not have traceability documentation Products will be destroyed

FDA Food Recalls: You Should Be In The Know

Looking for local food recalls? We assume that any problems with our foods will make the news. But you know what they say about assuming To stay informed, you’ll have to do some investigative work. Food Recalls Every so often consumers hear warnings in the news about the food supply. If you bought this bagged [] The post FDA Food Recalls: You Should Be In The Know appeared first on David Avocado Wolfe.

Spain bans sugary drinks and ultra-processed foods, but only in certain schools

Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs is officially banning sugary drinks and ultra-processed foods in schools, in an effort to offer []

Food safety agency recalls chicken roll product, salmonella detected

Greece's food safety authority has ordered the recall of a stuffed chicken roll product after routine microbiological testing detected the presence of salmonella.

A Restaurant Server Notices Guests Downplaying Nut Allergies, And It Starts To Worry Her

When it comes to food allergies, it's always better to be safe than sorry. The post A Restaurant Server Notices Guests Downplaying Nut Allergies, And It Starts To Worry Her appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Raw meat, spray, random images: Food delivery app owns up to ‘glitch’ on platform

A food delivery platform explained that there was a “glitch” in its app after users noticed images that did not match the menu offerings of restaurants and other food establishments. Food delivery app foodpanda users were flabbergasted to find that some images accompanying menu items in the app did not match the actual products. Some [] The post Raw meat, spray, random images: Food delivery app owns up to ‘glitch’ on platform appeared first on Interaksyon.

Taco Bell locations pull ingredients off menu as ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite cases surge

Taco Bell restaurants are pulling fresh ingredients from the menu as a fast-growing parasite outbreak linked to explosive diarrhea spreads across multiple states. Locations, including some in Metro Detroit, have posted signs telling customers they are temporarily unable to serve several produce items while health officials respond to a spike in cyclosporiasis cases, WWJ reported []

More Than 100 Salmonella Cases in Europe Linked to Flavoured Noodles

More Than 100 Salmonella Cases in Europe Linked to Flavoured Noodles

USDA alerts Kroger shoppers to mislabeled chicken with undeclared egg allergen

The back label on Private Selection Honey Dijon chicken breasts lists ingredients for a different product, omitting a required egg allergen warning

Move Over, Hot Dogs: The Most Popular 4th of July Food Isn’t What You Think

New data from Instacart found that this popular snack outsold every other food category on the summer holiday.

The Disgusting Reason Taco Bell Is Changing Its Ingredients

Taco Bell restaurants across America have begun pulling specific ingredients from their menus as a parasite outbreak linked to “explosive diarrhea” continues to spread. The popular fast food chain is putting up signs warning customers at numerous locations across the country, including those in Metro Detroit, WWJ reported. “We are currently unable to sell Lettuce, ...

Popular Potato Chips Face FDA's Most Serious Recall: What to Know

Utz Quality Foods voluntarily recalled select varieties of potato chips due to potential salmonella contamination in the seasoning powder.

15 Refreshing Dairy-Free Popsicles for 4th of July!

These dairy-free popsicles from the Food Monster App are ones you can whip up for any summer day, or whenever you feel like having a sweet treat!

Salmonella has been found in three employees of the Astrakhan grocery store "Mikhailovsky".

Three employees of the Astrakhan grocery store Mikhailovsky, whose products were consumed by the victims of the mass poisoning, have been found to have salmonella bacteria. The daughter of a woman who died from this poisoning reported that her mother bought cutlets and mashed potatoes at the grocery store.

A Terrifying Food Label Is Spooking Even the Government. Just One Problem: It’s Almost Meaningless.

It’s all about the vibes.

Why Swiggy Instamart has been slapped with 9 FSSAI notices and what were the shortcomings highlighted

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) slapped nine notices to Swiggy Instamart, a popular quick-commerce platform, after consumers flooded their portal with complaints. An investigation later into the complaints revealed violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006.

Tainted oil recall's 20% threshold based on 2017 guidelines: Minister

Taipei, July 5 (CNA) Health Minister Shih Chung-liang (石崇良) said Sunday that the decision to order a precautionary recall of processed foods containing at least 20 percent carcinogen-tainted cooking oil was based on food safety guidelines established in 2017.

Wordless Wednesday: Snoozefest

Sweet Potato Smashup with Tofu Scramble Spuds Deluxe Sandwich I Am, Veganized Breakfast Burrito Bravocado Toast Banana Bliss Pancakes Snooze, an A.M. Eatery Multiple Locations Nationwide The post Wordless Wednesday: Snoozefest appeared first on BitterSweet.

Ham products from Brady family and Tesco and Lidl own brands recalled over listeria fears

Consumers have been advised not to eat the implicated batches.

‘We Are Not a Playground’: Restaurant Charges Parents for Damage Caused by Children

A restaurant owner in San Mateo County is going viral over the blunt child policy affixed to the top of his digital restaurant menu. The restaurant, Chez Xue, has been operating with a digital menu since owner You You Xue opened it in 2021, according to the Los Angeles Times. All customers have to do Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post ‘We Are Not a Playground’: Restaurant Charges Parents for Damage Caused by Children appeared first on The Daily Dot.