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Sale of Frozen Assets Marks Portfolio Pivot (Image Credits: Unsplash) B&G Foods Inc. released its fiscal 2025 results on March 3, framing the upcoming year as a turning point driven by a sharpened focus on core operations.[1] Sale of Frozen Assets Marks Portfolio Pivot The company finalized the sale of its Green Giant U.S. frozen vegetable business to Seneca Foods for $63.2 million.[1] This transaction capped a series of divestitures that began in 2023 with the shelf-stable Green Giant line in the U.S. also going to Seneca. A parallel co-manufacturing agreement with Seneca will generate approximately $100 million in annual … Read more

Leadership Shift Signals Strategic Focus (Image Credits: Unsplash) The Italian confectionery powerhouse Ferrero has streamlined its leadership structure to better navigate its rapidly diversifying portfolio. Leadership Shift Signals Strategic Focus Ferrero surprised industry observers by dissolving the group CEO position, a move effective from September 2025.[1][2] Instead, the company appointed two new senior executives who report directly to Giovanni Ferrero, the president of Ferrero International S.A. This change aimed to sharpen oversight of core business segments amid aggressive expansion. Lapo Civiletti, who served as group CEO since 2017, transitioned to president of Ferrero Ice Cream and WK Kellogg. Alessandro Nervegna … Read more

A Partnership Born from Crisis (Image Credits: Pexels) France – LDC Group, Europe’s largest poultry producer, obtained Rennes Commercial Court approval on February 24, 2026, for a settlement enabling full acquisition of export specialist France Poultry from Saudi Arabia’s Almunajem Group.[1][2] A Partnership Born from Crisis The agreement traces back to 2018, when LDC and Almunajem collaborated to rescue assets from the bankrupt French poultry firm Doux SA. That joint effort preserved jobs and production capacity in Brittany amid a challenging restructuring. France Poultry emerged that May as Almunajem’s subsidiary, taking over Doux’s export slaughterhouse in Châteaulin, Finistère. The facility … Read more

Fourteenth Year Marks Resilient Streak (Image Credits: Unsplash) UK – Organic food and drink sales expanded for the fourteenth straight year in 2025, though the pace cooled to 4.2% growth amid shifting consumer patterns.[1] Fourteenth Year Marks Resilient Streak Total sales hit £3.86 billion ($5.15 billion), up from the previous year but below the 7.4% increase recorded in 2024. The sector has shown inconsistent momentum recently, with growth rates fluctuating from 12.6% in 2020 down to 1.6% in 2022 before rebounding. Over the past decade, values nearly doubled from £1.95 billion in 2015. Unit volumes eased across both organic and … Read more

Consumer Complaints Spark Urgent Expansion (Image Credits: Foodsafetynews.com) Ajinomoto Foods North America expanded its recall to encompass almost 37 million pounds of frozen chicken and pork products sold under familiar brand names nationwide.[1][2] Consumer Complaints Spark Urgent Expansion The company notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service after receiving multiple reports of glass in its products. Investigators traced the issue to carrots used as an ingredient across various items. This development prompted the March 3, 2026, expansion from an initial February 19 recall.[1] No illnesses or injuries have surfaced so far. Products remain in some freezers … Read more

A Customer Tip Sparks Urgent Action (Image Credits: Foodsafetynews.com) Savannah, Georgia — Savannah Bee Company initiated a nationwide recall of its Honey BBQ Sauce-Mustard after a customer complaint revealed a critical labeling error that failed to disclose wheat and soy allergens.[1] A Customer Tip Sparks Urgent Action The recall began when a consumer notified the company that a jar labeled as Honey BBQ Sauce-Mustard actually contained Honey BBQ Sauce-Sweet. Company officials launched an investigation, which confirmed the mislabeling across a specific batch. Those affected jars carried the incorrect label, omitting the allergen information required for wheat and soy present in … Read more

Contamination Uncovered in Routine Factory Checks (Image Credits: Unsplash) Gauteng, South Africa – Residents received an urgent health alert after contaminated dry pet food intended for destruction was stolen and began circulating through informal sales channels.[1][2] Contamination Uncovered in Routine Factory Checks Traces of Salmonella emerged during in-production quality control at an RCL Foods facility, prompting immediate condemnation of affected batches.[1] The company dispatched the products to a specialist waste management site in eastern Gauteng during late January and February 2026. Production halted at the plant while teams conducted thorough sanitization. Operations resumed shortly after under stricter monitoring protocols. No … Read more

Audit Uncovers Risks to Microbiological Safety (Image Credits: Unsplash) Iceland – A detailed audit conducted by the EFTA Surveillance Authority exposed gaps in the country’s food safety oversight for producers of cut fruits and vegetables, leafy greens, and sprouts.[1][2] Audit Uncovers Risks to Microbiological Safety Inspectors visited facilities across Iceland from September 8 to 17, 2025, scrutinizing compliance with European Economic Area food safety rules. The evaluation targeted primary producers of leafy greens and soft berries, including hydroponic and greenhouse operations, as well as processors of ready-to-eat cut produce and sprout establishments.[1] While the overall system showed functionality, persistent weaknesses … Read more

Sewage Samples Reveal Hidden Outbreaks (Image Credits: Foodsafetynews.com) Pennsylvania – Researchers from Penn State University and the Pennsylvania Department of Health are expanding efforts to monitor wastewater for dangerous foodborne bacteria, aiming to sharpen public health responses to outbreaks.[1][2] Sewage Samples Reveal Hidden Outbreaks Scientists previously demonstrated the power of wastewater testing by linking rare bacterial strains in sewage to active salmonellosis cases. In 2022, teams isolated Salmonella enterica serovar Baildon from two central Pennsylvania treatment plants, matching it genetically to patient samples from a local outbreak.[3] Nearly 20 percent of 43 Salmonella isolates recovered that June proved to be … Read more

A World-First Breakthrough in Ink Technology (Image Credits: Unsplash) Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Beverages introduced labels printed with carbon-negative algae-based ink, positioning the Hilo company as a leader in sustainable beverage packaging.[1][2] A World-First Breakthrough in Ink Technology Waiākea achieved a global milestone by commercializing ACTExact® UV Black Algae Ink, the first of its kind on beverage packaging.[1] This innovation replaced traditional petroleum-derived carbon black inks after five years of intensive research. The algae-derived pigment, known as Algae Black™, sequesters carbon during production, offering a stark contrast to conventional methods. Company leaders hailed the move as a catalyst for industry change. … Read more