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A recalled Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Here is what shoppers and home cooks should check, discard and clean.
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Kraft Heinz and Disney say a new multi-year alliance will bring branded menus, dining experiences and condiment stations to North American parks, resorts and cruises.
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A May 2026 FDA update explains how industry-led best practices and structured root-cause analysis could help prevent food-safety incidents from happening again.
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Kellogg’s and Morrisons are offering free cereal breakfasts at cafés across the UK through 6 September, with fruit and a choice of dairy or non-dairy milk.
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A CDC case study from Moldova shows how whole-genome sequencing can connect Salmonella cases quickly—and why home cooks still need the four basic controls: clean, separate, cook and chill.
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The FDA says its largest U.S. infant-formula survey found undetectable or very low contaminant levels in most samples, while follow-up testing continues.
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General Mills is celebrating five decades of Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars with a look back at the format’s evolution, from portable oat snacks to packaging inspired by America’s national parks.
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The FDA has modernized its pesticide-residue monitoring program, with more attention to foods eaten by children and streamlined laboratory testing. Here is what the update means for everyday produce shoppers.
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A new European Commission overview finds better antimicrobial-resistance sampling and testing across the EU, while pointing to gaps at border posts and in Salmonella data collection. Here is what the report means for home cooks.
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McCormick has outlined the planned structure of its proposed combination with Unilever Foods, bringing familiar herbs, seasonings, sauces and cooking aids under one future global food business.
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A joint EFSA and ECDC report finds continued resistance in Salmonella and Campylobacter across Europe, while reinforcing the everyday food-safety habits that protect home cooks.
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A new WHO technical document explains why the safety of everyday meals depends on the shops, markets and delivery systems around them.