Impero Foods & Meats, Inc. Recalls Raw Pork Sausage Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

December 23, 2024 Impero Foods & Meats, Inc.

Impero Foods & Meats, Inc., a Baltimore, Md. establishment, is recalling approximately 7,485 pounds of raw pork sausage products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

Beyond Meat Releases 2023 ESG Report and LCA Study that Estimates Environmental Benefits of Beyond Steak Plant-Based Seared Tips When Compared to Pre-Cooked Beef-Based Steak Tips

December 23, 2024 Beyond Meat

The 2023 ESG Report also includes the results of Beyond Meat’s recently completed LCA study for Beyond Steak, a consumer favorite which delivers both a juicy, meaty taste and a nutrition profile that meets the distinguished and trusted Heart-Check Mark criteria from the American Heart Association.

FDA Ruling Limits Which Foods Can be Labeled ‘Healthy’ on Packaging

December 23, 2024 Erika Edwards, NBC News

Most everything in the grocer’s produce section — whole fruits and vegetables — would qualify under the new rule issued. Other nutrient-rich foods, such as whole grains, dairy, eggs, beans, lentils, seafood, lean meat, nuts and seeds also pass the test as long as they have limited added sugar, salt and saturated fat.

Teamsters at Sysco Houston Authorize Strike

December 23, 2024 Teamsters

Over 430 drivers, warehouse workers, and mechanics represented by Teamsters Local 988 have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike after Sysco failed to present an acceptable contract offer.

FSIS Announces Stronger Measures to Protect the Public from Listeria Monocytogenes

The changes FSIS is announcing fall into three categories: enhancing its science-based approach to mitigate foodborne pathogens, with a key focus on Listeria monocytogenes; improving training and tools for its inspection workforce; and evolving its oversight of regulated facilities, with an emphasis on data review and state inspection agreements.