August 15, 2024 Harris plans to ban grocery price gouging as inflation cools Year-over-year inflation has reached its lowest level in more than three years, but food prices are 21% above where they were three years ago. BY Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris is zeroing in on high food prices as her campaign previews an … Continue reading Harris plans to ban grocery price gouging as inflation cools
Category Archives: Food Industry
Costco deploys new tech to curb membership sharing
August 09, 2024 Costco deploys new tech to curb membership sharing Sharing your Costco membership is about to get a lot harder. BY Sarah Bregel Costco memberships are not meant to be shared. Still, that doesn’t stop nonmembers from sneaking in with cards that aren’t theirs and stocking up on their paper towels, frozen foods, and … Continue reading Costco deploys new tech to curb membership sharing
Frozen chicken recalled over listeria fears: Toss these kebab and patty products right now
July 09, 2024 Frozen chicken recalled over listeria fears: Toss these kebab and patty products right now A Canadian importer is recalling more than 2,000 pounds of ready-to-eat food due to potential contamination. BY Tracy Brown Hamilton Al-Safa US, an importer based in Mississauga, Ontario, is recalling more than 2,000 pounds of imported frozen ready-to-eat chicken … Continue reading Frozen chicken recalled over listeria fears: Toss these kebab and patty products right now
Salad Fingers turned 20 this week and there’s a new episode out to commemorate it
Salad Fingers turned 20 this week and there’s a new episode out to commemorate it Feel old yet? This is what Salad Fingers looks like today. cheyenne macdonald Sat, Jul 6, 2024 It pains me to say this, but it’s been 20 years since David Firth’s Salad Fingers made its debut and irrevocably altered … Continue reading Salad Fingers turned 20 this week and there’s a new episode out to commemorate it
Kraft Singles American cheese recall: plastic choking fears impact 84,000 cases of wrapped slices
By Michael Grothaus September 20, 2023 Kraft Heinz has announced the recall of some products containing individually wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices. The recall comes after it was determined that the cheese slices may see plastic stuck to them after being unwrapped. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? Kraft Heinz … Continue reading Kraft Singles American cheese recall: plastic choking fears impact 84,000 cases of wrapped slices
Panda Express may owe you money—or food—if you ordered delivery on its app
By Michael Grothaus August 29, 2023 If you placed an order for delivery through the fast food chain Panda Express’ mobile app or website between July 17, 2020 and February 16, 2022, the company may owe you compensation as a result of agreeing to settle a class action lawsuit brought against it. Here’s what … Continue reading Panda Express may owe you money—or food—if you ordered delivery on its app
Impossible Foods just hired its first chief demand officer as it ramps up for growth in 2023
By Michael Grothaus January 06, 2023 Impossible Foods, maker of the Impossible Burger and other plant-based meat offerings, has hired its first chief demand officer as it ramps up for expected growth in 2023. Industry veteran Sherene Jagla will take the debut role, the company said Friday, after serving as a senior vice president and … Continue reading Impossible Foods just hired its first chief demand officer as it ramps up for growth in 2023
Here’s how California’s landmark ‘fast-food council’ could boost wages and change the industry
By Clint Rainey September 06, 2022 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a first-of-its-kind bill into law on Labor Day that gives fast-food workers a say on their employment terms and industry working conditions, including the ability to raise their own minimum wage to $22 an hour. The FAST Recovery Act is a radical … Continue reading Here’s how California’s landmark ‘fast-food council’ could boost wages and change the industry