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Kraft Heinz’s 2026 Cookout Lineup Adds Star-Shaped Staples to Summer Tables
Kraft Heinz has announced a limited-time America250 lineup that brings star-shaped pasta, tater tots and marshmallow treats into the 2026 summer cookout season.
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EFSA Reports Lower Avian Flu Detections in Europe: What Home Cooks Should Know
A new EFSA monitoring update says highly pathogenic avian influenza detections fell during spring, while practical kitchen precautions remain unchanged.
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CDC report links Illinois fair Salmonella outbreak to contaminated cooler ice
A CDC report on a 2024 Illinois county-fair outbreak shows how poorly maintained beverage coolers and contaminated meltwater can turn ice into a food-safety hazard.
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FAO Food Outlook: Global Supplies Stay Resilient as Risks Build
FAO’s latest Food Outlook finds historically high cereal supplies, but warns that weather, energy, fertilizer and trade risks can still reshape the route from global markets to everyday kitchens.
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EFSA Survey Finds Mercury Advice Is Not Reaching Fish Shoppers Clearly
A new EFSA survey finds that many European fish consumers eat higher-mercury species regularly, while awareness of official dietary advice remains limited.
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JELL-O Simply brings reformulated gelatin and pudding mixes to U.S. shelves this August
Kraft Heinz says JELL-O Simply will bring gelatin and instant pudding mixes with no FD&C colors or artificial sweeteners to U.S. shelves in August 2026.
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CDC’s New Outbreak Review Shows How Food Safety Data Becomes Kitchen Advice
A CDC summary published May 18 turns 2024’s multistate investigations into a practical reminder: traceability, temperature checks and separation still matter at home.
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What General Mills’ 2026 Responsibility Report Says About Food, Farming and Waste
General Mills’ latest responsibility report presents company-reported progress on regenerative agriculture, packaging, emissions and food access. Here is what the figures mean for everyday food shoppers.
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FAO Warns Afghanistan’s 2027 Wheat Harvest Faces a Narrow Window for Support
The FAO is seeking urgent support for fertilizer and certified wheat seed as rising input costs threaten Afghanistan’s next winter-wheat planting season.
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CDC’s Latest Foodborne Illness Estimates Put Everyday Kitchen Controls Back in Focus
The CDC’s latest estimates show where foodborne illness hits hardest and why four practical kitchen habits still matter.
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CDC Links Multistate Salmonella Outbreak to Recalled Jalapeños
Health officials link 345 illnesses across 27 states to jalapeños distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors. Here is what home cooks should check, discard and clean.
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Kraft Mac & Cheese Restaurant Edition Brings Three New Flavour Pairings to the Pantry
Kraft Heinz has launched a three-flavour boxed mac-and-cheese range with new pasta shapes and restaurant-inspired pairings, while keeping the home preparation familiar.