France’s competition authority has conditionally approved the planned merger of the agricultural cooperative groups Euralis and Maïsadour. The post French watchdog conditionally clears Euralis, Maïsadour merger appeared first on Just Food.
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Taylor Farms lettuce sample gives “false positive” for cyclospora, FDA says
A Taylor Farms sample tested for the cyclospora parasite has given a “false positive”, the US FDA has said, The post Taylor Farms lettuce sample gives “false positive” for cyclospora, FDA says appeared first on Just Food.
Nestlé to shut confectionery plant in Hungary
Nestlé plans to close a confectionery site in Hungary, citing a “decline in demand” for seasonal chocolate products. The post Nestlé to shut confectionery plant in Hungary appeared first on Just Food.
Scientists expand list of infant formula hazards
Recent illnesses highlight the need to include Clostridium botulinum spores and cereulide toxin as relevant hazards in powdered infant formula, according to scientists. Ingestion of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT)-producing clostridial spores can result in infant botulism. Cereulide production during the manufacture of arachidonic acid (ARA) oil, …
Greece reports Salmonella outbreak and 2025 figures
A Salmonella outbreak has sickened about 20 people in a region of Greece. The Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY) is helping local authorities investigate the outbreak in Lamia. EODY was informed about salmonellosis cases by the local hospital in Lamia earlier this month. Authorities …
FDA warns three importers about food safety failures
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning …
Dark kitchen research reveals areas of concern
Hygiene and allergen concerns have been raised as part of research into delivery-only food firms operating through online platforms. Dark kitchens are businesses that offer food for delivery through online orders. There are concerns about the impact of these outlets, with a lack of guidelines, regulations and …
FDA says Cyclospora test on lettuce from Taylor Farms was a false positive; outbreak investigation ongoing
The FDA has announced that its finding that Taylor Farms lettuce from Mexico was tainted with the microscopic Cyclospora parasite was a false positive. The agency issued the update late this afternoon and said its investigation into the large outbreak of Cyclospora infections is continuing. …
Strawberry Rhubarb Donuts
I made these donuts on a Sunday morning when the house smelled like yeast dough rising and strawberry rhubarb jam cooling on the counter. Whole milk warmed with butter, mixed with sugar and yeast, then flour, salt, and eggs beaten in until the dough pulled …
Publisher’s Platform: Reap What You Sow
On July 1, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cut its Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network from eight pathogens down to two. FoodNet kept Salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. It dropped Campylobacter, Listeria, Shigella, Vibrio, Yersinia — and Cyclospora. The reason given was money. Twelve months and eighteen days later, the largest Cyclospora outbreak in American …
