In this week's news Listeria outbreaks, food bank donations and worker wellness in the food industry

Six US states face deadly?Listeria?outbreak

A deadly?Listeria?outbreak spanning across six US states has been linked to contaminated deli meat and cheese, according to the CDC. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?has revealed it has information to suggest deli meat and cheese purchased at deli counters are the likely source of a multistate?Listeria?outbreak.

Explaining the outbreak, the CDC has said that?Listeria?can easily spread among food on deli countertops, deli slicers, surfaces, and hands, as?Listeria?is a resilient bacteria that can be difficult to fully remove once it is in the deli. It can also survive and grow at cold temperatures in the refrigerator. Read more.

Zayn Malik demands immediate action on free school meals

Singer Zayn Malik has written to the UK Prime Minister asking for immediate action to be taken regarding free school meals. The global star has written an open letter to Rishi Sunak, the UK’s Prime Minister, to voice his opinion on?Feed the Future Campaign’s?plead for free school meals for all children from families on?Universal Credit. Read more.

Deliveroo launches ‘Collecteroo’ to encourage food bank donations

To encourage Brits to donate unopened food amid the cost-of-living crisis, Deliveroo has launched ‘Collecteroo’ in partnership with the Trussell Trust. The online delivery company hopes that its innovation will encourage people to donate unopened, in-date food items to foodbanks. Read more.

Turning Georgia from the Peach State into the Food State

New Food’s?Joshua Minchin speaks with Chris Chammoun from the Georgia Center of Innovation, to find out how it is making the state into one of the most important food and beverage locations in the US. Read more.

PODCAST

Episode 31 – Worker wellness in the food industry

Bethan and Josh from New Food’s editorial team speak to Lesley Cooper, Founder of WorkingWell, to find out how food and beverage workers can keep themselves healthy during an extremely pressurised period. Listen here.

NEW FOOD ISSUE 5

I am happy to announce that Issue 5 of?New Food?is out now – enjoy 76 pages of rich content on food safety, lab testing techniques, and dairy trends in this latest issue.

In this issue of?New Food?we’re future gazing – we explore how the face of food safety will likely evolve and forecast the tools and trends of tomorrow. But when looking into the future, it’s always wise to take a glimpse into the past too. So along with peering into our crystal ball, we’re also taking stock of the lessons we’ve learnt from previous experiences. Download Issue 5 to read more about:

• LEADERS’ SERIES Discus ceo, Chris Swonger, on the transatlantic spirits trade fallout following tariffs
• FOOD SAFETY Contributions from leaders in food safety, covering topics on gene editing, CBD, microbial contamination and more
• ALLERGIES Liljia Polo-Richards on why food allergies should be seen as a business opportunity not a threat
• DAIRY We may be in a cost-of-living crisis, but there’s still opportunity to increase sales in the dairy category. Everything you need to know if operating in this sector.

LinkedIn poll results

Have your say with?#newfoodtalks?LinkedIn polls. In this week's poll, we ask "Have you ever considered food safety concerns in the choice of products you purchase?" So far we have over 240 votes and there is still time for you to have your say. Do you agree? Vote here the poll closes on Monday.