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thehill.com - Joseph Choi - RFK Jr. set to release food ingredient review
RFK Jr. set to release food ingredient review
The Hill

In his quest to overhaul the food system, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to propose closing a loophole that allows food and dietary supplement companies to self-attest that new ingredients are safe. Last year, Kennedy directed the…

newsweek.com - Melissa Fleur Afshar - Food safety expert reveals 5 foods he never eats
Food safety expert reveals 5 foods he never eats
Newsweek

Ron Simon has spent over three decades prosecuting food poisoning cases, with his firm now representing hundreds of victims within the current cyclospora outbreak. His painstaking work has completely changed what he puts on his plate. 'I've…

forbes.com - Fran Sales - Best Dry Dog Foods 2026 - Forbes Vetted
Best Dry Dog Foods 2026 - Forbes Vetted
Forbes

Dry dog food, or kibble, can strike a balance between premium ingredients and pour-in-the-bowl convenience. But the challenge lies in deciphering nutrition labels and finding truly high-quality options in a crowded market. After consulting…

un.org - AdobeStock/Ronaldo Almeida - Food prices edged up in July amid heatwaves and energy price hikes
Food prices edged up in July amid heatwaves and energy price hikes
United Nations

According to new data published on Friday from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a basket of staple foods cost one per cent more in July than a year ago. Food inflation: Staple food prices remain above 2025 levels. Climate impacts:…

forbes.com - Andrew Watman - Whole Foods Market Partners With National Young Farmers Coalition To Launch $1 Million Next Generation Farmer Fund
Whole Foods Market Partners With National Young Farmers Coalition To Launch $1 Million Next Generation Farmer Fund
Forbes

Whole Foods Market will match up to $500 thousand for the National Young Farmers Coalition's Next Generation Farmer Fund The average age of the American Farmer is 58 years old–and climbing. Who is going to grow our food when these farmers…

cbsnews.com - Reg  Chapman - Food contamination scares prompt safety questions for Twin Cities farmers markets
Food contamination scares prompt safety questions for Twin Cities farmers markets
CBS News

Back-to-back tainted food outbreaks have a lot of people asking what's safe to bring home from the grocery store. At least 15 states have been hit with the cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce. It has made thousands sick and is connected to two…

bbc.co.uk - Davy Wilson - Supermac's: Irish fast food chain loses Big Mac trademark appeal
Supermac's: Irish fast food chain loses Big Mac trademark appeal
BBC

An Irish fast food chain locked in a long running dispute with McDonald's has been told it cannot register its name as a trademark in the European Union. In its ruling the European Union Intellectual Property Office's (EUIPO) board of appeal said…

bbc.co.uk - Jack Hadaway-Weller - Sheffield food waste group's allotment aims to boost produce
Sheffield food waste group's allotment aims to boost produce
BBC

Jack Hadaway-Weller in Sharrow, Sheffield A social enterprise dedicated to tackling food waste and improving access to affordable and healthy meals is to open a new allotment to help stock its cafes and distribute food to the local community. Food…

bbc.co.uk - Jack Hadaway-Weller - Sheffield food waste group's allotment aims to boost produce
Sheffield food waste group's allotment aims to boost produce
BBC

A social enterprise dedicated to tackling food waste and improving access to affordable and healthy meals is to open a new allotment to help stock its cafes and distribute food to the local community. Food Works Sheffield currently gets most of its…

theguardian.com - Felicity Lawrence - Why are ultra-processed food firms panicking and suing? Because they know time is running out | Felicity Lawrence
Why are ultra-processed food firms panicking and suing? Because they know time is running out | Felicity Lawrence
The Guardian

It is rare for people to drop dead holding the incriminating packaging, but there is no longer any serious doubt that consuming a diet of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) risks a catalogue of life-shortening illnesses from heart disease and stroke to…

bbc.co.uk - Sarah Sanderson - Food giant Cranswick faces backlash in village footpath row
Food giant Cranswick faces backlash in village footpath row
BBC

Villagers are fighting plans to close part of a public footpath at the request of one of the country's biggest food producers. Cranswick has applied to the Department for Transport (DfT) to block a section of Nuns Walk, which runs alongside its…

marketwatch.com - Asahimatsu Foods 1Q Loss Y3.00M Vs Net Y46.00M
Asahimatsu Foods 1Q Loss Y3.00M Vs Net Y46.00M
MarketWatch

Asahimatsu Foods Co. Ltd. (2911.TO) Japan 1st Quarter Ended June 30 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y1.82 bln Y1.82 bln Operating Profit (Y55.00 mln) Y28.00 mln Pretax Profit (Y28.00 mln) Y72.00 mln Net Profit (Y3.00 mln) Y46.00 mln Per share Earnings…

japantimes.co.jp - Yuka Obayashi - Japan's food self-sufficiency ratio falls to 37%, well below 2030 goal of 45%
Japan's food self-sufficiency ratio falls to 37%, well below 2030 goal of 45%
The Japan Times

Japan's food self-sufficiency ratio fell to ⁠37% for the fiscal year ended March 31, down 1 percentage point from a year earlier and well below the government's 45% target for fiscal 2030, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. The…

seekingalpha.com - Daniel Jones - Smithfield Foods Is Too Tasty For A Downgrade (NASDAQ:SFD)
Smithfield Foods Is Too Tasty For A Downgrade (NASDAQ:SFD)
Seeking Alpha

Smithfield Foods remains a 'buy' as operational execution, accelerating revenue, and a clear long-term strategy drive outperformance versus the S&P 500. SFD's pending $450M cash acquisition of Nathan's Famous (NATH) is expected to boost long-term…

independent.co.uk - Erin Keller - Popular Mexican fast-food restaurant operator looks to close a dozen locations
Popular Mexican fast-food restaurant operator looks to close a dozen locations
The Independent

One of Moe's Southwest Grill's largest franchisees has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to close 16 locations across three states. Quality Fresca LLC, which operates 38 Moe's restaurants throughout the Southeast, said it is facing…

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