Consumers complained that clear, hard plastic was found under the breading. WASHINGTON — Simmons Prepared Foods Inc., a Van Buren, Arkansas, establishment, is recalling approximately 26,550 pounds of TGI Fridays boneless chicken bites products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of clear, hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and… read more

Lizzy Freier, director of menu research and insights for Technomic, digs into 2024’s top trends and predictions. Towards the end of every year, Technomic releases its annual predictions for the year ahead. Lizzy Freier, director of menu research and insights, worked with her team of researchers and analysts to compile Technomic’s report, “What’s in Store… read more

The family of Florida man Dennis Brown filed a lawsuit when he suffered from a fatal cardiac arrest incident after drinking three Charged Lemonade drinks Panera Bread faces a second lawsuit following the death of Dennis Brown of Fleming Island, Fla. who suffered from a fatal cardiac arrest after he drank three caffeinated Charged Lemonade… read more

To streamline back-office and kitchen operations, many restaurants are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) technologies National Restaurant Association: While customers may not see what takes place behind the scenes, they certainly experience the result. When it comes to success, the priority for staff is speed and efficiency without sacrificing quality. From managing inventory to ensuring… read more

Consumers Are Choosing to Let Restaurants Do the Cooking to Spend Quality Time with Family and Friends Consumers are choosing restaurants this holiday season, according to a new National Restaurant Association survey showing two-thirds (63 percent) of adults plan to eat out during the next several weeks and half (48 percent) plan to order takeout… read more

Danone SA is the first corporation to join the Global Methane Hub’s Enteric Fermentation R&D Accelerator, a research project to create practical solutions for dairy farmers to reduce methane emissions. The globally coordinated research effort on enteric methane is coordinated by GMH and supported by an alliance of philanthropic organizations and governments. It’s already raised… read more

About 1 in 4 consumers replaced restaurant meals with foodservice options from grocery stores in 2023, an increase of 17% from last year, according to new research from the retail trade association FMI. Shoppers are also cooking at home more often and creating hybrid meals that combine premade items with those made from scratch, according… read more

B&G will retain the brand trademarks, the Green Giant frozen and Canadian businesses, and the Le Sueur product line. B&G Foods Inc. has sold the Green Giant shelf-stable vegetable product line to Seneca Foods Corp., according to a company release. The transaction does not include Green Giant frozen, Green Giant Canada or Le Sueur products,… read more

The J.M. Smucker Co. announces a shuffling of business units and leadership changes to incorporate the new Hostess businesses and brands. Following the closing of the acquisition of Hostess Brands, The J.M. Smucker Co. has created a new business unit called “Sweet Baked Snacks” and named Dan O’Leary senior vice president and general manager of… read more