Responding to the global infant formula recall affecting products from Nestlé, Danone, and other producers, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has determined concentrations of cereulide in formula that pose a safety concern to guide risk management decisions that protect public health.
Following a global recall of infant formula products due to cereulide toxin contamination, EU officials are taking steps to prevent illnesses from cereulide-tainted formula in the future. Cases of mild illness associated with recalled product have been reported in Europe.
Nestlé says that cereulide, the contaminant behind the recall, does not cause meningitis, the illness for which the infant was hospitalized. UK authorities say no cases of illness associated with Nestlé formula have been clinically confirmed.
Nestlé has issued a recall as French authorities are investigating 58 pediatric cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome, including two fatalities, possibly linked to Escherichia coli in Buitoni Fraîch'up frozen pizzas.
Nestle Prepared Foods Company, a Jonesboro, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 29,002 pounds of chicken product labeled as Lean Cuisine Fettuccini Alfredo because the product contains undeclared soy, a known allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The initial pilot program will trace milk from farms and producers in New Zealand to Nestlé factories and warehouses in the Middle East.
July 10, 2019
Nestlé S.A., Switzerland, announced a collaboration with OpenSC, a blockchain platform that allows consumers to track their food right back to the farm.
The four founding member companies collectively and voluntarily advance issues like sodium reduction, responsible marketing and transparency and reduce their impact on the planet, including cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
July 12, 2018
Danone North America, Broomfield, Colo.; Nestlé USA, Arlington, Va.; Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.; and Mars, Inc., McLean, Va., launched the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance, a new organization focused on driving progress in public policies that shape what people eat and how it impacts their health, communities and the planet.
Taking a phased approach, Nestlé will actively work with supply chain partners and stakeholders to improve living conditions for chickens.
July 2, 2018
Nestlé S.A., Switzerland, announced plans to improve the welfare of millions of chickens used for food in Europe through its Herta, Buitoni, Wagner and Maggi brands.
Nestlé’s researchers collaborate with scientists at local and international academic institutions, enabling them to make scientific discoveries and to advance the quality of Nestlé’s products.
June 6, 2018
Nestlé S.A., Switzerland, announced plans to bring together its two scientific discovery units, the Nestlé Research Center and the Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences, to build one organization called Nestlé Research.