State inspectors spotted old food, moldy food, dirty hands and equipment during recent checks of bakeries in Kendall and Hialeah. When a bakery or grocer fails Florida Department of Agriculture inspection, it doesn’t get shut down, as a restaurant inspected by the state Department of Business and Professional Regulation does. But, Ag Department inspectors have […]
By Mahmoud Issa and Saleh Salem GAZA/DOHA (Reuters) – Asmaa al-Belbasi walks an hour to her nearest bakery each day to fetch bread for her children and other relatives in the north Gaza districts where aid agencies say famine still looms despite rising supplies. The route can be dangerous, along streets strewn with rubble from […]
Three bakeries in Gaza City resumed operations on Sunday with the help of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). According to eyewitness reports, thousands of people showed up to buy food shortly after the announcement was made that bread would be baked in the bakeries again. Israeli airstrikes have destroyed many of the city’s […]
The first sign of spring in Rhode Island is zeppole returning to the bakery shelves. While the main day to eat zeppole is St. Joseph’s Day, which falls on March 19, the cream-filled pastries start taking center stage in the display cases of Italian bakeries as early as the end of February. While zeppole is […]
Shoppers are noticing eggs have become more expensive at Washington State grocery stores. That’s because of a new law that just took effect in 2024 that requires retailers to only sell cage-free eggs. The law was originally passed in 2019. But for people on a budget, it just means another hit to the wallet. The change […]
If you are a lover of the fluffy, buttery, flaky, pastry known as a croissant and you’re always looking for a good reason to eat it, here’s one: Jan. 30 is National Croissant Day. What is a croissant? How is it made? “At it’s most basic level, it’s a frugal kind of breakfast pastry, made […]