The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have issued a new recall alert due to potential Listeria contamination. This latest recall affects frozen waffles produced by TreeHouse Foods Inc. According to the FDA, Listeria infection can be especially dangerous for young children, older...
Many fast-food establishments have embraced the fall season with themed food items, and Wendy’s has joined the excitement. Wendy’s has introduced new limited-time menu options at its locations across the U.S. and U.K. This October, Wendy’s launched a collaboration with the popular Nickelodeon show SpongeBob SquarePants in the U.S., along...
Governor Gavin Newsom of California has signed legislation that he says will reduce food waste as well as California’s climate warming issues. The bill will make them the first state in America to ban “sell by” and “best before” dates on food items. Jacqui Irwin who created the bill released...
As rising grocery prices continue to strain American consumers, major supermarket chains are stepping up to offer relief. In a podcast interview with Yahoo! Finance, Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel shared that Whole Foods plans to reduce prices on its private-label products in stores nationwide. According to Buechel, not only...
New Yorkers will soon be able to experience their very own night market this week. According to Pix11, the city’s Central Park will host its night market starting this Tuesday, September 17. This event, called Night Market NYC, is a new nightly event from September 17 to October 8 at...
A recent apple juice recall will expand to include other major food retailers across the United States. The initial voluntary recall began at the end of August by the Food and Drug Administration. The recall primarily affected Great Value Apple Juice. According to the report, the FDA found that the...
A brand-new festival focused on Korean food and culture will be hitting the streets of New York City this weekend. While NYC is no stranger to cultural festivals, Korea Fest will be the city’s first-ever event dedicated solely to Korean culture. “Come join us at Culture Lab LIC for a...
A new Amazon supermarket has recently opened in northern New Jersey. The Amazon Fresh store, located in Lodi, New Jersey, is the third physical Amazon Fresh store in the state, following locations in Paramus and Eatontown. According to NJBiz, the Lodi location officially opened its doors to customers on Thursday,...
New York City’s major culinary festival is gearing up for another grand celebration. According to a recent press release, The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival will take NYC by storm this October starting on the 17th. The four-day festival will host over 80 events in Manhattan...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will push forward its efforts to limit sodium within packaged food items. The announcement comes after the administration’s success in meeting Phase 1’s sodium reduction targets, which was announced in October 2021. According to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, Americans...
With the cost of living being what it is today, many fast-food chains have decided to discount their prices and create value meals to make things more affordable for their customers. White Castle has now begun to follow suit. The franchise recently announced they would be charging $7.99 for a...
Each year USA Today conducts a reader-ranked survey, where they ask readers to rank their favorite fast-food restaurants. This year, for the first time in almost 10 years, Chick-fil-A was not atop this list. In March, Chick-fil-A officially announced that they were making changes to the chicken they use to...
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