Result Page 107 for Latest Safety News & Archive

Safety

U.S. food manufacturers push for end to sugar-to-ethanol program

Food manufacturers and big sugar buyers said on Monday they believe a proposed U.S. sugar-to-ethanol program will cost twice as much as a government estimate and urged Congress to repeal it as part of broader changes in sugar policy.

By Staff Reporter

Starbucks Bans Smoking 25 Feet Near Store

If you like to enjoy your Starbucks cup of Joe with a cigarette, you will have to do so at least 25 feet away from the store, Starbucks said Friday.
Germany's DZ Bank to end food commodity speculation

Germany's DZ Bank is to end speculation in food commodities, following a move taken by several other German banks, a letter from the bank showed on Monday.
UK retail sales weaker than forecast in April

The Office for National Statistics released the following seasonally adjusted data on British retail sales on Wednesday. All figures are percentage changes unless otherwise stated.
Food Stamps Hang in the Balance as Congress Debates Farm Bill

The House and Senate agriculture committees are holding hearings this week on reauthorizing SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as Food Stamps) and could cut assistance by $20 billion over the next five years.
China steps up inspection of meat trade after fake lamb scandal

China has begun a crackdown on the sales of fake, diseased and tainted meat products after a series of scandals that have further dented public confidence in the food industry, the official Xinhua news agency said on Thursday.
Japan's Sushi Standing Restaurant Coming to New York

A popular Japanese way of eating sushi at restaurants is by eating while standing. Michio Yasuda of the ORENO Corporation is bringing his standing restaurant concepts to New York and hopes it will also be a hit.
Pop-Tarts New Flavors with Peanut Butter: A Hit or Miss?

Pop-Tarts announced new flavors on Wednesday which include peanut butter as its parent Kellogg Company seeks to target a more adult clientele, apart from its more traditional child-friendly flavors.
Burger King Rolls Out McRib Competitor with its Own Pork Sandwich

Burger King has introduced a new sandwich on Tuesday that appears to replicate McDonald's McRib item: the limited BK Rib Sandwich.
Danone to Buy 90 Percent Stake in Organic Baby Food Maker, Happy Family

An organic baby and toddler food maker, Happy Family, which is owned branded as being "founded and operated by moms", has received a welcoming Mother's Day gift after French yogurt maker Danone announced it will buy 90-percent of the company.
Wrigley Pulls Caffeinated Gum off Market, FDA Express Concerns Relating to Children Consuming the Gum

Wrigley pulls caffeinated gum from shelves temporarily as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates the safety of added caffeine, particularly its potential effects on children and young adults.
Fast Food Still Offering Poor Menu Choices, Increasing Obesity Epidemic in US

Major fast food chains have failed to make any healthy adjustments to their menus over the past 14 years, a new study released Tuesday says.
China Investigating Mutton Supplier to Yum Brand Stores in Latest Food Scandal

Following reports last week that rat meat is being sold as lamb, Shanghai authorities are testing the mislabeled mutton from a wholesaler which supplies a chain of hot pot restaurants run by U.S. fast food firm Yum Brands, according to reports.
DiGiorno, California Pizza Kitchen Recall: Plastic Pieces Found in Pizzas

A product recall has been issued on four styles of pizza sold under the DiGiorno and California Pizza Kitchen brands after pieces of clear plastic has been found in some of their products
Rat Meat Being Sold as Lamb Meat in China

Chinese consumers have another thing to be concerned about when they do their grocery shopping - rat meat has reportedly been passed as fake lamb, according to the country's health officials who discovered the cover up.