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🚨 **Critical Moment for Plant-Based Foods!** 🚨 A Canadian plant-based milk processing company shuts down over serious health concerns, highlighting the urgent need for robust food safety measures. As listeria risks rise, it's time for all stakeholders to reassess consumer confidence and investment strategies. Together, we can shape a safer future for the food industry! #FoodSafety #PlantBased #HealthRegulations #InvestmentAwareness #Listeria #FoodSafety #PlantBased #HealthRegulations #InvestmentAwareness #Listeria #ConsumerConfidence #Toronto #Canada

California is taking aim at ultra-processed foods. On Jan. 3, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order calling on state agencies to recommend potential actions to limit the harms associated with ultra-processed foods and food ingredients that present health risks to consumers. One action mentioned in the order: put warning labels on products identified as ultra-processed and sold in California. Food Business News Editor Keith Nunes has the story. Food Business News Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom Keith Nunes https://lnkd.in/eHcXhydJ

Thanks Keith, for offering your perspective on this important topic. As you point out, "Research conducted by Innova Market Insights showed consumer concern about ultra-processed foods comes, in part, from consumers believing the products are under-regulated." "Yet nothing could be further from the truth. All aspects of food manufacturing are highly regulated. The real issue is a lack of understanding about what constitutes ultra-processed food and the challenges of trying to differentiate and regulate such products. Executive orders and potential legislative efforts that do not take this into account are irresponsible." Let's hope cooler heads prevail in California. #bakingindustry #ultraprocessedfoods

This is something I didn’t know before reading this article: “ Sampling of the production environment for Listeria after four to six hours of production is an important consideration. The FSIS allows production runs as high as 60 hours before completing clean breaks. In facilities with known Listeria harborage issue, this is an extremely risky proposition. The odds of product contamination rise over time, and the risk of large recalls can result. “

Here are some updates from the FDA and USDA FSIS for food processors and manufacturers: FDA's New Moves: They're rolling out guidance on safe levels of lead, arsenic, and cadmium in kids' food, clarifying labels for plant-based foods, and boosting food traceability to tackle outbreaks faster. USDA FSIS Alert: Salmonella is now officially an adulterant in raw breaded stuffed chicken if it hits certain levels. Keep an eye on hot topics like PFAS in packaging, food additive bans, and the avian flu's impact on the dairy industry. Navigating these changes can be tricky, but partnering with experts in product contamination coverage, like Gallagher, can help protect your business and keep your consumers safe. Let me know if you have any questions.

Survey findings from the International Food Information Council indicate consumer confidence in the safety of the food supply has reached an all-time low — the lowest it has been in a decade. Learn more. https://brnw.ch/21wN3I3 #FoodSafety #ingredients #survey #FoodSupply #ConsumerTrust

The global pea starch market is projected to grow significantly, with a valuation of USD 426.9 million in 2024, anticipated to reach USD 671.8 million by 2029 at a CAGR of 9.5%. Key growth drivers include the rising demand for canned foods and increasing consumer interest in organic, clean-label packaged foods, food hygiene, and ready-to-eat products. Furthermore, the expanding use of pea starch in the pet food industry presents substantial growth opportunities for the market. #food #foodindustry #foodbusiness #peastarch

Here are some Advantages and disadvantages of fresh and frozen fruits you be the judge. 🥭🥦🍎 Fresh fruits and vegetables have a higher water content and therefore offer natural hydration that is important for cellular health. Healthful fats. Also because vitamins in the vegetables particularly the water soluble ones such as B vitamins & vitamin C are degraded when exposed to air, heat and light. Some frozen meals are high in sodium, which can contribute to high blood pressure and other health issues when consumed in excess. Though many frozen fruits and vegetables have no added salt, many frozen meals, like frozen pizza, do add dome Disadvantages of freezing it costs a great deal to buy and maintain a freezer. Also, the size of the freezer limits the amount of storage space, and the freezing process gives some foods an undesirable texture. Chef’s please feel free to add your input about this topic in the comments. #LinkedIn #FrozenVersusFresh #SeekingEmployment #EmploymentOpportunities #OpenToWork American Culinary Federation American Hotel and Motel Association Farmer Lee Jones ACA | American Club Association Worldchefs - World Association of Chefs' Societies Chef Jon Dutton Chefmannyg Gallardo CDM,CFPP Christian Schmidt Frederick Clabaugh Aaron Johnson Karl Peters CEC, HMC Eddie Wilson CEC PCEC CCA AAC Gilbert Rodriguez Charles Barksdale Stephen Wilson Chef Global Chef Walter Hahn https://lnkd.in/dtDcP4Je

Food date labelling: The difference between best-before and use-by dates is significant. Some foods deteriorate over time in a way that may present a food safety risk. learn more at https://lnkd.in/dspVxak4 #foodlabels #foodfacts #facs #tuesday

CONFIDENCE IN SAFETY OF U.S. FOOD SUPPLY IS SIGNIFICANTLY DOWN.Confidence in the safety of the food supply is down from last year (62%, down from 70% in 2022). Among multiple food safety issues, consumers are most concerned about carcinogens in food, foodborne illness from bacteria and pesticides... #foodsafety #supplychain #foodlogiq #recall #traceability https://lnkd.in/gMUVdcTz