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The Largest U.S. Cyclospora Outbreak on Record Just Hit Nine States. It Is a Live Test of Food Traceability.
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The Largest U.S. Cyclospora Outbreak on Record Just Hit Nine States. It Is a Live Test of Food Traceability.

The largest known U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak expanded to nine states Friday, with 1,947 confirmed cases and recalled product distributed across at least 27 states. For food and beverage operators, it is a live test of lot-level traceability at a moment when FSMA 204 enforcement has been deferred. Here is what procurement and food safety teams should be doing this week.

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What Type of Businesses Benefit the Most from a Frozen Beverage Program?

What Type of Businesses Benefit the Most from a Frozen Beverage Program?

Nathan Link·
Why shrink sleeves and premium packaging win shelf battles for brands

Why shrink sleeves and premium packaging win shelf battles for brands

Kody Swaim·
Why shrink sleeve packaging must align with your brand identity

Why shrink sleeve packaging must align with your brand identity

Kody Swaim·
Shrink sleeve packaging: winning the shelf before winning the sale

Shrink sleeve packaging: winning the shelf before winning the sale

Kody Swaim·
How shrink sleeve packaging shapes consumer value perception and buying decisions

How shrink sleeve packaging shapes consumer value perception and buying decisions

Kody Swaim·
Shrink sleeve packaging: a cents-level investment with premium brand returns

Shrink sleeve packaging: a cents-level investment with premium brand returns

Kody Swaim·
Premium positioning starts with premium packaging, shrink sleeve Q&A

Premium positioning starts with premium packaging, shrink sleeve Q&A

Kody Swaim·
Premium shrink sleeve packaging: a missed opportunity for household and legacy brands

Premium shrink sleeve packaging: a missed opportunity for household and legacy brands

Kody Swaim·
Premium packaging starts with brand vision and technical collaboration

Premium packaging starts with brand vision and technical collaboration

Kody Swaim·
Early collaboration on shrink sleeve embellishment projects leads to better outcomes

Early collaboration on shrink sleeve embellishment projects leads to better outcomes

Kody Swaim·
Variable data printing on shrink sleeves is underutilized and misunderstood

Variable data printing on shrink sleeves is underutilized and misunderstood

Kody Swaim·
How variable data printing turns shrink sleeves into personalized brand platforms

How variable data printing turns shrink sleeves into personalized brand platforms

Kody Swaim·
FDA slows synthetic-dye phase-out as 160 food and ag groups press for USMCA renewal

FDA slows synthetic-dye phase-out as 160 food and ag groups press for USMCA renewal

FDA revises its petroleum-based dye removal timeline, while nearly 160 food groups push for USMCA renewal ahead of a July 1 review deadline.

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FDA slows synthetic-dye phase-out as 160 food and ag groups push to renew USMCA

FDA slows synthetic-dye phase-out as 160 food and ag groups push to renew USMCA

Major food brands are pledging to drop petroleum-based dyes by 2027, yet consumer advocates and regulators say meaningful gaps in commitment persist.

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The Produce Distribution Industry Needs Flexibility, Empathy, and a New Generation of Talent

The Produce Distribution Industry Needs Flexibility, Empathy, and a New Generation of Talent

Produce distributors must rethink operations and attract fresh talent to survive tightening margins and mounting supply chain pressures

AJ Krow·
How Hughes is Powering the Future of QSR Connectivity & Fast Food Tech

How Hughes is Powering the Future of QSR Connectivity & Fast Food Tech

As AI reshapes quick service restaurants, reliable connectivity becomes the backbone enabling seamless operations across ordering systems, kitchen automation, a

Daniel Litwin·
Benefits of the 77X Frozen Cocktail Series

Benefits of the 77X Frozen Cocktail Series

Operators can now serve consistent frozen cocktails at scale while cutting maintenance time and reducing costly product waste

Fbd Cgc·
Value Meals Are Fast Food’s Summer Strategy. What’s the Long Game Amid Persistent Inflation?

Value Meals Are Fast Food’s Summer Strategy. What’s the Long Game Amid Persistent Inflation?

Quick-service restaurants bet that affordable combos can rebuild customer loyalty while protecting margins in an uncertain economic climate

Daniel Litwin·
FBD Products in Quick Service Restaurants

FBD Products in Quick Service Restaurants

Frozen beverage dispensers help QSR operators cut labor costs while meeting rising demand for customized drinks

Fbd Cgc·
Cooking up Second Chances with Celebrity Chef Fernando Ruiz: Episode 2

Cooking up Second Chances with Celebrity Chef Fernando Ruiz: Episode 2

A celebrated chef launches a culinary training program designed to give formerly incarcerated individuals a pathway to stable employment and dignity

Education Technology·
The Rise of Regenerative Agriculture and Strategies for Generating Capital with Steward CEO Dan Miller

The Rise of Regenerative Agriculture and Strategies for Generating Capital with Steward CEO Dan Miller

Regenerative farming is reshaping how investors and consumers think about sustainable food production and profitability

Melissa Gonzalez·
Wine Investment Has a Promising Future With Technology Pushing it Forth

Wine Investment Has a Promising Future With Technology Pushing it Forth

Investors seeking portfolio diversification are turning to fine wine as traditional markets face mounting uncertainty and volatility

AJ Krow·
Growth, Influence, and Team Dynamics in QSR

Growth, Influence, and Team Dynamics in QSR

As the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry evolves, understanding the intricacies of growth, influence, and team dynamics becomes essential. This podcast episode offers a deep dive into these crucial aspects, featuring insights from Mandy Ristic, a seasoned Franchisee and Operating Partner with OM Group. In this episode of iQTalk, host Savannah Jones talks with…

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