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FAO Says Food Security Must Mean Quality, Not Just Enough Calories
A May 2026 FAO address puts safe, nutritious, affordable and diverse food at the centre of food security—and offers a useful lens for everyday cooking.
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FDA Traceability Meeting: What Lot-Level Tracking Could Mean for Safer Food
The FDA’s June 2026 public meeting examined how lot-level food tracking could help identify contaminated products faster. Here is what the discussion means for shoppers and home cooks today.
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FDA Reopens Public Comment on BHT in Food: What Shoppers Should Know
The FDA is accepting more information on BHT in food and food-contact materials until August 31, 2026. Here is what the update means for shoppers.
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Coca-Cola’s 2026 Visual Refresh: What Shoppers Should Check
Coca-Cola’s July 2026 identity update will change how packs look across several regions. Here is how to separate a new design from a new drink when shopping.
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EFSA’s updated food-additive guidance now applies to new EU applications
The revised scientific framework changes the evidence required for new additives and new uses, while existing authorisations continue to follow their approved conditions.
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Groupe SEB Maps the Next Stage of Cookeo Infinity’s European Rollout
Groupe SEB says its Cookeo Infinity multicooker is moving beyond France and Belgium, combining pressure cooking, air frying and guided recipes as the company expands the Cookeo range across Europe.
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Food Hygiene Ratings Are Still Hard to Find Online, New FSA Audit Finds
A new Food Standards Agency audit finds that most food businesses have an online presence, but very few publish their official hygiene rating there.
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CDC Closes Raw-Dairy E. coli Investigation, but Recalled Cheese May Still Be in Freezers
The CDC has closed its investigation into an E. coli outbreak linked to raw dairy, but recalled Raw Farm cheeses may still carry dates extending into September 2026.
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CDC Report Links a Hepatitis A Outbreak to Frozen Blueberries
A newly published CDC report reconstructs how Dutch investigators linked 24 hepatitis A cases to contaminated frozen blueberries and explains why freezing is not a substitute for food-safety controls.
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FAO Puts Food Safety at the Heart of Cutting Food Waste
A March 2026 FAO webinar shows how safer handling, better hygiene and stronger controls can keep food from becoming waste across the chain—and what home cooks can take from that message.
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FDA Risk Assessment Puts Raw Manure and Produce Safety in Focus
A new FDA risk assessment examines pathogens linked to untreated soil amendments. Here is what home cooks should do with fresh produce today.
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FDA Puts Caffeine Labelling Guidance on 2026 Roadmap: What Labels Tell You Today
The FDA is considering new guidance on caffeine disclosure in foods and drinks. Here is what home cooks and shoppers can already check on labels.