Month: April 2021

The story behind this essential Alabama soul food restaurant

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The regulars know to get here early on Sunday morning.

By 10 o’clock, a half-hour before Eagle’s Restaurant opens its takeout windows, a socially distant line has already started forming, stretching from the front of the little cinderblock building down 16th Street North toward Birmingham’s ACIPCO pipe plant.

“If you don’t get here early, you’re going to be standing out here for a good little while,” says James “J Roc” White, who’s here with about a dozen other early birds. “You stay out here long enough, this line’s going to get longer and longer by the time church gets out.”

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Trending botanicals in food and beverage, from ashwagandha to American ginseng

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While some firms are looking to add signature named ingredients such as turmeric or ashwagandha to add flair or exoticism to their products, most are looking to build a formulation around a particular need state or health benefit, with “some of the strongest interest around the topics of immunity and relaxation,” ​said Romain Thevenot, global product manager botanicals for food & beverage at Givaudan, which acquired botanicals supplier Naturex in 2018.

While these themes were trending pre-pandemic, they have since “really become hot topics we expect to continue in the coming years​,” he added, citing increased interest

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Los Angeles food firm warned over import violations

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As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company has been given months to years to correct problems. The FDA frequently redacts parts of warning letters posted for public view.

Sky Global Food Inc.
Los Angeles

An import company in California is on notice from the FDA for not having FSVPs for a number

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EFSA reports set to inspire future risk communications in Europe

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Four new reports published today by EFSA will provide a vast amount of technical information and best practice advice to help shape a future EU-wide food safety ‘General Plan for Risk Communication’.

The Transparency Regulation (2019/1381) introduced new provisions calling for an integrated framework for risk communication by EU food safety risk assessors and risk managers at Union and national level.

Barbara Gallani, Head of Communication, Engagement and Cooperation at EFSA, said: “The General Plan will help food safety authorities in Europe to better coordinate their respective risk communication tasks, and provide more consistent advice and information for the benefit

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New Culinary Tour of Portugal with Chef George Mendes

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Chef George Mendes Hosts a Portuguese Culinary Tour

Sagres Vacations announces new 10 Day Culinary Tour of Portugal with Acclaimed Chef

FALL RIVER, MA, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — Sagres Vacations, a Destination Specialist for Portugal and Spain announces a new Culinary Tour of Portugal with Acclaimed Chef George Mendes.

In 2019 a record one million Americans visited Portugal, many for the first time. One of the biggest surprises was the food. Portugal may be an undiscovered country for many Americans, but its cuisine will win over all who visit this Small Western European Country.

George

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Cargill expands specialty tapioca starch offerings for Asian food customers, reaffirms commitment to Asia Pacific region

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SINGAPORE, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Cargill is partnering with Starpro, the leading food grade tapioca starch producer in Thailand, to expand its specialty tapioca starch offerings in the Asia Pacific region, supporting the product processing requirements of food manufacturers and meeting the sensory expectations of consumers.

Mr. William Han, President of PMI, parent company of Starpro and Ms. Ming Peng, Commercial Director of Cargill Starches, Sweeteners and Texturizers Greater China represent their respective companies at the partnership signing ceremony.

Mr. William Han, President of PMI, parent company of Starpro and Ms. Ming Peng, Commercial Director of Cargill Starches, Sweeteners and Texturizers Greater China represent their respective companies at the partnership signing ceremony.

“Food manufacturers in Asia are faced with the challenge of meeting rising consumption demand, especially within the

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