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I am known for throwing overly ambitious dinner parties. Sometimes they work out really well—usually when my guests are smart and bring lots of beer and a hefty salad. Sometimes they do not, and I’m pretty sure everyone ends up going through McDonald’s drive-thru when they leave my house. My problem is that my imagination…

As a long-time Alaska resident, I’m used to busting out the chunky blankets shortly after Labor Day. The summers are magical but short, and we usually see our first snowfall by early October. But that doesn’t mean that I or my statesmen are ready to retreat inside—especially during a pandemic that’s prevented us from socializing…

Big Thanksgiving meals with family and friends means leftovers (as evidenced by examples G, O, B, B, L, and E). But in a season where a lot of us are surrounded by so much, it’s important to remember those who aren’t as fortunate. In 2020, an estimated 40 million Americans lived in food insecure households.…

The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) has released its findings for 2019 for the sources of Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157, Listeria monocytogenes, and Campylobacter in 1,532 foodborne disease outbreaks. IFSAC’s newest annual report, “Foodborne illness source attribution estimates for 2019 for Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157, Listeria monocytogenes, and Campylobacter using multi-year outbreak surveillance data, United States” is now available. The IFSAC is…

Scientists cautioned against using the findings as a license to indulge in processed foods. Top Featured Tags: – FoodPress Release Distribution Service

Autumn is just made for big soups such as minestrone, and this one is brim-full of mushrooms and mini pasta rings While fregula is the most satisfying packet of pasta to grab from the shelf, the balls rolling and rising like a stress ball under fingers, bags of anelli (little rings) come a close second.…

Poland has been given the green light to export poultry products to the United States. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has reviewed Poland’s poultry laws, regulations, and inspection system, and judged they are equivalent to the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA), and the United States food safety inspection system. Products from poultry…

An autumnal whole roast broccoli and herby white beans sink into a welcoming tomato and chilli sauce There is a change of mood in autumn, when the yearning for crunchy, light salads and grills gives way to a need for food with more substance and comfort. Beans are a staple in my house, a unique…

With the acquisition of the smoked meats specialist, the JBS subsidiary is expanding its geographic footprint at a time when demand for bacon is growing. Top Featured Tags: – FoodPress Release Distribution Service

From appointing category managers to dedicating shelf space, maximizing sales of animal alternatives at retail requires a holistic approach. Top Featured Tags: – FoodPress Release Distribution Service

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 letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company…

Autumn’s orange and purple plenty fills pies, tops tarts and sings roasted to go in main dishes The market stalls are a tapestry of ochre and dark green. There are fat pumpkins and bunches of cavolo nero; early parsnips and chard entwined with late peaches and blackberries. There are apples for a pie, the first…