Alert Issued For Meat & Poultry Wraps, Possible Listeria Contamination

February 28, 2017 USDA FSIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that meat and poultry wraps  produced by JLM Manufacturing, a Shelby Township, Mich. establishment, may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A recall was not requested because it is believed that all products have been consumed and are past their “Best by” dates.

While Burgers Still Reign, Nontraditional Dayparts & Ingredients Propel The Sandwich Category Forward

February 28, 2017 Technomic

"Burgers and other traditional sandwiches remain the prominent choice for consumers who eat handhelds away from home today," says Dave Henkes, senior principal of Technomic's Advisory Group. "However, with Millennial and Gen-Z consumers growing in spending power and cultural influence, ethnic flavors and non-conventional formats are redefining what Americans typically identify as a standard sandwich. These unique formats and flavors will only grow as these younger populations continue to mature."

Oberweis Dairy Moving To Colored Bottles

Beginning in March, the North Aurora, Ill.-based company is going to sell milk in glass bottles that are colored amber. The change, which is only taking place in the bottles that are sold in grocery stores, is a concession to science.

Tillamook Introduces New Farmstyle Cut Shredded Cheese

The 108-year-old farmer-owned cooperative from Oregon, Tillamook County Creamery Association, has unveiled a complete reformulation of its shredded cheese products, combining convenience with the premium quality that the farmer-led brand is known for. Tillamook Farmstyle Cut Shredded Cheeses offer a unique, hand-grated texture and are thoughtfully blended to deliver ideal melt, stretch, texture and flavor for specific culinary purposes.

First Organic Rice Pudding At Expo West Has Michelin Star Restaurant Origins

February 28, 2017 Petit Pot

At Expo West 2017, Petit Pot debuts its luxurious, and creamy new line of Pot de Crème (French for delicious pudding) and Riz Au Lait (French for delicious rice pudding). Petit Pot’s new line of Riz Au Lait is the only organic rice pudding on the market. Petit Pot’s line of Pot de Crème builds a new exciting category of gourmet French puddings made with superior and organic dairy and other clean label ingredients.