Taylor Farms Recalls Products Containing Jalapeños Over Salmonella Risk

Taylor Fresh Foods, whose products are sold under the Taylor Farms brand, is recalling a range of prepared foods containing fresh jalapeños supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors, which recalled the peppers over concerns about possible Salmonella contamination.

The Taylor Farms recall affects dips, salsas, prepared sandwiches and salads distributed to retailers including Whole Foods, Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Target, Stop & Shop, Kroger and Hannaford stores across the United States.

Among the 20 recalled products is Trader Joe’s Fiesta Style Salad with Shrimp, sold in 11.11-ounce packages. The affected...

NJ’s Edible Garden Pushes Farm-to-Formula Beyond Herbs Into RTD Whey, Plant-Based Nutrition

Edible Garden is widening its bet on its value-added greenhouse business to bring customers everything from "farm to formula," according to comments during an Expana interview with Edible Garden's CEO Jim Kras. As a result, the team is expanding past culinary herbs into fermented condiments, functional snacks, and plant-based, ready-to-drink (RTD) products, according to multiple company updates.

Taco Bell Expands Menu Platforms with Limited-Time Fajita-Inspired Offerings

Taco Bell is extending fajita-inspired flavors across two of its core menu platforms with the launch of limited-time Fajita Street Chalupas and Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries nationwide beginning June 18.

The introduction marks the first time the chain has incorporated fajita-style peppers and onions into its Street Chalupa and Nacho Fries platforms, reflecting Taco Bell's continued strategy of leveraging established menu formats with new flavor innovations.

According to the company, the launch builds on years of product testing and development...