World cereal prices rose in May to a 19-month high due to cost pressures in fuel and fertiliser linked to the Strait of Hormuz blockade. The post FAO-tracked world cereal prices hit 19-month high on fuel, fertiliser costs appeared first on Just Food.
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Publisher’s Platform: 866 Million Reasons to Stop Working in Silos
World Food Safety Day is June 7, 2026 Every few years a number comes along that stops me cold, even after three decades of doing this work. This week, that number is 866 million. That is how many people the World Health Organization estimates get sick from unsafe …
WHO estimates reveal millions of foodborne illness deaths
Unsafe food is responsible for about 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths a year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The number of illnesses and deaths show the burden is similar to that from tuberculosis, HIV, or malaria.
First U.S. case of New World screwworm found in Texas
The USDA has confirmed the country’s first case of New World screwworm — the parasitic fly poised to harm the Texas $15 billion cattle industry. The U.S. Department of Agriculture tested a sample from La Pryor in Zavala County at the its National Veterinary Services …
Australian consumer survey highlights common mistakes
An Australian survey has found many people think it was the last thing they ate that made them sick and consumers are still washing raw poultry at home, which is a dangerous practice. Results were released by the Food Safety Information Council to mark World Food …
FDA steps up enforcement on imports related to colors, pesticides, Salmonella
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
Deadly Listeria outbreak traced to Clover Hill cheese
Public health officials are investigating a deadly Listeria outbreak traced to requeson, a soft cheese similar to ricotta. The multi-state, multi-year outbreak began in 2023 and has sickened eight people across three states — Maryland, New York and Virginia — according to the Food and …
Texas launches probe into potential glyphosate presence in food
Texas has launched an investigation into the potential presence of the glyphosate chemical in food led by Attorney General Ken Paxton. The post Texas launches probe into potential glyphosate presence in food appeared first on Just Food.
Radnor Hills dips toe into snacks with new venture
UK mineral waters business Radnor Hills has moved into the food category through a new joint venture, Canny Snacks. The post Radnor Hills dips toe into snacks with new venture appeared first on Just Food.
Danone CEO rules out interest in buying infant-formula peer Mead Johnson
Danone’s CEO has dismissed the idea of the French giant buying the Mead Johnson infant-formula business in the US owned by Reckitt Benckiser. The post Danone CEO rules out interest in buying infant-formula peer Mead Johnson appeared first on Just Food.
