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1. Inside the Chaos at Boar’s Head – Forbes

How a fatal listeria outbreak, a plant shutdown and a nasty beef among the founding families has left the billion-dollar deli meat empire in peril.

2. Weathering Climate Shocks: How Restaurants Survive Supply Disruptions – Civil Eats

To overcome ingredient shortages and high food costs, some restaurateurs are rethinking their staple ingredients and strengthening their relationships with suppliers.

3. Asheville Restaurants Jump Into Action After Hurricane Helene’s Massive Destruction – Eater

How to help communities in Western North Carolina recover from the storm.

4. Helaina Raises $45M to Launch Effera Human Lactoferrin with Kroma Wellness, Mitsubishi & More – Green Queen

The company describes the ingredient as the first bioactive protein to be used in functional foods, beverages, and supplements. It is said to boost iron homeostasis and metabolism, and promote a balanced immune response and beneficial microbiome.

5. Israel’s DairyX Foods Unveils ‘Self-Assembling’ Animal-Free Casein Micelles, Eyes 2027 US Launch – Green Queen

To deliver stretchy, melty cheese and firmer, creamier yogurt free from cows, DairyX Foods has come upon a novel solution for its precision fermentation technology.

6. Global ‘Slow Food’ Movement Embraces Agroecology – Monga Bay

Edward Mukiibi emphasizes the need to unite farmers globally through networks like Slow Food Farms, promoting agroecological practices to reduce dependency on harmful, input-driven agriculture.

7. California Becomes First State to Ban “Sell By” Dates on Packaged Foods – CAW Recycles

Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 660, which bans the use of consumer-facing “Sell By” dates and requires the use of standardized food date labeling terminology.

8. FDA Looks to Check Up On Food Chemicals, But Where’s the Money? – Food Fix

State bans and consumer uproar have put pressure on FDA to review the safety of numerous chemicals already in the food supply. The agency now has a plan to step up oversight, but warns it lacks the resources to carry it out.