There is not a one size fits all solution when it comes to managing chemical hazards, according to PepsiCo.
Alex Mendes, vice president of global food safety and microbiology at PepsiCo, spoke recently about chemical
Continue Reading PepsiCo shares insights into chemical hazards program
At least one person has had an allergic reaction after eating Stacy’s brand pita chips that contained undeclared milk. Federal law requires specific label language on foods that include ingredients that have been designated as
Continue Reading Frito-Lay recalls pita chips after consumer reports allergic reaction
Editor’s note: Today Food Safety News takes a look back at the most significant recalls in Europe and Asia in 2018. As in past years, our year-end coverage is not merely a list of individual
Continue Reading Europe, Asia posted recalls for products from infant formula to beer
The Quaker Oats Co., a subsidiary of PepsiCo Inc., is recalling a small amount of Cap’n Crunch’s Peanut Butter Crunch cereal from Target stores in three states after company tests showed the potential presence of
Continue Reading Quaker Oats recalls Cap’n Crunch from Target for Salmonella risk
PepsiCo has recalled a brand of peanuts from multiple countries due to higher than permitted levels of aflatoxin.
Duyvis Peanuts zout-Sel 200-gram with dates July 13 and 20, 2019, and lot numbers 0001005431 and 0000998957
Continue Reading PepsiCo recalls peanuts because of aflatoxin levels
Testing for glyphosate residue at a U.S. Food and Drug Administration laboratory in Atlanta has found up to 1.67 parts per million (ppm) in certain instant oatmeal cereals and up to 121 nanograms per gram
Continue Reading FDA testing finds weed killer residue in honey, instant oatmeal
Coca-Cola is removing brominated vegetable oil (BVO) from its drinks, reports the Associated Press. The company said it will remove the controversial ingredient from all of its drinks that contain it, including Powerade sports drinks
Continue Reading Coca-Cola to Stop Adding Controversial Drink Ingredient
This editorial was originally published on Sept. 17, 2013, by the Center for Food Safety. The nation’s largest food makers’ trade group, the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), is donating big money to oppose I-522,
Continue Reading Trade Group, Biotech Giants Spending Big Bucks to Stop GE Labeling in WA
Today’s leading cola beverages contain high levels of a substance linked to cancer in animals, according to new research.
An independent study commissioned by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) uncovered 4-methylimidazole,
Continue Reading Sodas Contain Animal Carcinogen, Study Finds
PepsiCo has long been my poster child for food corporations whose actions speak louder than words when to comes to responsible marketing. CEO Indra Nooyi loves to tout the company’s “Performance with Purpose” and show
Continue Reading PepsiCo Wants to 'Scare the Crap' Out of Your Kids
Last week, in an address to the Grocery Manufacturer’s Association, First Lady Michelle Obama asked the nation’s largest food makers to reduce the amount of salt, sugar, and fat in their products.
“We need you
