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business-standard.comUK-EU Trade Negotiations May Align Glyphosate Regulations as Licence Nears Expiry
UK officials are negotiating a new trade agreement with the EU that may align pesticide rules, potentially phasing out glyphosate as a pre-harvest desiccant on cereal and pulse crops. Environmental groups urged the government to adopt EU restrictions to address health and environ…
NewsweekUtz Recalls Select Dirty and Zapp’s Potato Chips Over Potential Salmonella Contamination
Utz Quality Foods LLC has voluntarily recalled limited varieties of Dirty and Zapp’s brand potato chips due to possible salmonella contamination from a seasoning ingredient. The FDA issued a warning on Monday, noting no illnesses have been reported. Consumers are advised to disca…
thegoodinvestors.sga2 Milk Company Recalls Three Batches of Infant Formula Over Toxin Contamination
The a2 Milk Company has voluntarily recalled three batches of its a2 Platinum Premium USA infant formula due to the presence of cereulide, a toxin produced by certain bacteria. The affected products were sold online and in stores, with no reported illnesses. Consumers are advised…
Vyacheslav_1980 / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)USDA Issues Alert for Beef and Pork Products Due to Undeclared Sesame Allergen
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued an alert on Thursday for specific raw beef and pork products from Sky Ranch Meat LLC due to misbranding and an undeclared sesame allergen. The products were produced between December 1, 2025, and April…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Tesco Recalls Chocolate Dessert Due to Possible Plastic Contamination
Tesco has issued a recall for its Finest summer edition chocolate affogato dessert over concerns it may contain plastic from packaging. The Food Standards Agency warned that all batches with date codes up to April 2027 are affected. Customers are advised to return the product to…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)PIRG Report Examines FDA Food Recall Delays in 2025 Outbreaks
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group published a report analyzing 28 foodborne illness outbreaks announced in 2025, linked to over 1,000 illnesses. The report highlights delays in FDA investigations and instances where outbreaks did not lead to public recalls. The FDA has resp…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Researchers Develop CRISPR-Edited Wheat Reducing Acrylamide in Toasted Bread
Scientists at Rothamsted Research used CRISPR genome editing to create wheat with lower levels of free asparagine, reducing acrylamide formation in baked goods. The edited wheat showed up to 93 percent decrease in the amino acid without yield loss, unlike conventional methods. Th…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)USDA Retracts Health Alert on Walmart Dinosaur-Shaped Chicken Nuggets After Testing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has withdrawn a public health alert on frozen, dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets sold at Walmart stores nationwide. The alert, issued on April 1, 2026, was based on initial testing that suggested elevated lead…
Vyacheslav_1980 / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)USDA Retracts Public Health Alert for Frozen Dinosaur-Shaped Chicken Nuggets After Follow-Up Testing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has retracted a public health alert for frozen, dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets sold at Walmart locations nationwide. The alert, issued on April 1, stemmed from initial testing that indicated elevated trace l…