Grocery News | Grocery News – Grocery Information

Public Health

07/25/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Beyond sugar: Processed food industry considers calorie caps in the U.K.

Since the public seems incapable (or unwilling) to check its own calories, the government has decided to do so for us. An advisory by Public Health England (PHE) has recommended that all fast food chains and manufacturers of ready-meals should limit the calorie content of their lunches and dinners to 600 calories and breakfast to […]

07/17/2018 / By Tracey Watson

CDC warns consumers to avoid eating Kellogg’s Honey Smacks due to 33-state salmonella contamination

Providing yet another reason not to tuck into a bowl of unhealthy, sugary cereal for breakfast every morning, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced a link between Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal and a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Mbandaka. The CDC, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local health authorities are […]

04/18/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Amazon insists its food warehouses are EXEMPT from FDA food safety rules

Food safety laws are a very important part of consumer and public health. Food safety enforcement ensures that spoiled, outdated products aren’t consumed. These laws help safeguard against bio-terrorism, food borne illnesses, fungus, mold, and infectious bacteria. A Kentucky food warehouse owned by Amazon is not registered with the Food and Drug Administration. Is Amazon […]

1 of 1