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Blue Bell Ice Cream Recall: Ice Cream Cites Listeria Poisoning as Major Reason

Almost a year after the different delicious flavors of Blue Bell Ice cream was called off the shelf, the ice cream manufacturer has tracked a prime source of listeria outbreak to a floor drain in a store room at its Oklahoma plant.

By Shilpa Chakravorty

Capri Sun News: Artificial Drink Company Launches USDA Certified Organic Juice Drink

Capri Sun, the refreshingly tasty yet classy fruit drink is now back in a new format, with organic ingredients.
Wal-Mart Fights Hunger Campaign, Second Harvest Reaps Benefits

Wal-Mart has recently launched the ‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change’ campaign throughout their stores in Northwest North Carolina, including Elkin and Mount Airy, which is a nationwide initiative calling the public to take action in the fight against hunger.
Krispy Kreme Japan Just Made an Ice Cream Donut Sandwich

Krispy Kreme in Japan just made a new delectable hybrid: donut ice cream sandwich Although Japan is not as weird as you might think (it's actually a normal place with normal people) it has been known for creating rather weird yet delectable concoctions/.
Oreo Stacking Contests to be Held at Reasor's Branches

An oreo stacking competition will be held in its branches all over Oklahoma. Over the years, there are innovative family activities being held. On April 9th, a new one will rise and take place in a grocery chain across the state of Oklahoma.
Want Pizza Without Any Effort? Download Domino's App

Domino's now lets you order pizza without tapping or clicking: all you have to do is launch the app.
#FoodBabeArmy Grows: Del Monte Foods Join Ranks; Avoid GMOs

Del Monte Foods, a company known for selling canned fruit and other products, shuns GMO food and joins the anti-GMO activist, Food Babe.
“Fitbit For Cows” Launched: Can Wearable Cowlar Touted to Increase Milk Production

Wearable tech is set to invade farms with the introduction of Cowlar, said to be the "Fitbit for cows." If the device makers have their way, we would soon be seeing cows wearing these high-tech devices and producing more milk in the process.
Monsanto's New BioAg: Can it Really Solve Food Shortage?

Monsanto's partnership with Danish firm Novozymes is set to propel biological farming, or the use of microbes instead of chemicals to boost productivity, on a global scale. But is it the answer to the projected food shortage?
Is Kefir Healthier than Yogurt?

Yogurt is healthy but there is another fermented drink that might outshine yogurt's well-known health benefits. Kefir offers more probiotics plus benefecial yeast and could give a longer-lasting effect in gut health.
Meat Glue – Food Industry’s Latest Technique to Fake Meat

Very few people realize that they are actually being cheated when they order a premium steak. For instance, despite paying a top dollar for a cut from a tenderloin or ribeye, in reality you could be eating smaller off-cuts that have been stuck together using a substance that is allowed in many countries across the globe.
Chinese Human Rights Activists Demand Ban on Yulin Dog Festival

Animal rights activists in China have taken up cudgels to shut down an annual summer dog meat festival in southern China alleging that the cruel practice has been tarnishing the country's image worldwide.
Raw Milk Warnings Push Louisiana Lawmakers to Amend Law

While lawmakers in Louisiana are considering whether they should allow sales of raw milk on-farm, health officials in Tennessee and Utah are voicing the federal warning issued in March regarding the threat of consuming raw milk, as they are prone to cause outbreaks and deaths.
Alcohol Root Beer vs Cider: 4 Best Root Beers Today

The increasing popularity of alcoholic root beer is literally giving cider a run for its money. In fact, with the demand of root beers rising, these not so inebriating beverages having about 5% to 7% ABV are increasingly find place on menus at beer bars and even sophisticated restaurants.
Food Packaging May Cause Overeating, Says Study

Findings of a recent study suggest that the lip smacking photographs on food packaging may possibly result in customers eating more than a standard recommended serving.