Food/Beverage

A company has recalled a seafood product after it tested positive for cancer-causing chemicals. Bumble Bee Foods has issued a recall after one of their items, Smoked Clams. This comes after tested that they were at unacceptable levels. of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The human-made chemicals can increase risks for diseases, such as types […]

Over the weekend, organizers of United and Healing through Monroe County announced their food drive concluded with food distribution on Saturday at the Tops Friendly Markets parking lot in Buffalo. The local organization partnered with the Rochester Red Wings, the Rochester Amerks, and the First Student Bus Company to coordinate the food drive since June […]

If you’re looking for sriracha, you might have a hard time finding it. Huy Fong Foods, the company that makes sriracha, wrote an email to customers in late April that it will have to stop making the sauce for the next few months due to “severe weather conditions affecting the quality of chili peppers.” Several […]

After 15 years in business, Starbucks has officially announced its departure from Russia. The coffee chain originally shut down temporarily back in March over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Even though all 130 stores will be shut down, the company announced it will continue paying its nearly 2,000 employees in Russia for six months and help […]

After four babies became sick with bacterial infections after consuming Abbott products made at a plant in Michigan, the company was quick to temporarily close the facility and issued a voluntary recall for products made there. Since then, there has been a baby formula shortage. As the first overseas formula ships in and Abbotts works […]

After a massive recall of certain powdered infant formula products from Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced resources for the affected families. Governor Hochul stated: “In close coordination with our federal partners, New York State will continue to do everything possible to support New York families in need of formula for their […]

A local Rochester favorite is entering its 120th year in business and to celebrate, they are expanding their business! Abbott’s Frozen Custard already has 37 locations, 24 of which are in the Rochester area, and the rest being in six other states; Florida, Massachusetts, Virginia, Louisiana, and the Carolinas. Over the next year, Abbott plans […]

Yesterday was the celebration of Cinco de Mayo and to celebrate in Rochester, La Casa in the South Wedge hosted a fiesta with live music, plus traditional and Mexican fusion food and drinks. Joe Giro, assistant general manager of La Casa, stated: “A lot of people have been stuck inside for well over a year, […]

Yesterday, Wegmans announced that they plan to eliminate plastic bags throughout the company by the end of 2022. As we all know, New York State stopped using plastic bags two years ago because of state law, but that is not the case everywhere else in the world. Wegman’s goal is to shift all customers to […]

Blame whoever or whatever you want but the inflation rate is increasing at the fastest pace since the early 1980s. With soaring prices for energy, vehicles and food. Inflation has been a top concern for months, and in March, the situation got even grimmer. Consumer prices jumped 8.5% from the prior year, according to new data from […]