Subway Is Sorry for Salmonella; Italy Launches a ‘Save Nutella’ Campaign

Subway has issued an apology for the salmonella poisoning suffered by customers in Illinois. The company has replaced all lettuce, green peppers, red onion, and tomatoes from the state’s locations.
[Nation’s Restaurant News]

A campaign to save Nutella has sprung up in Italy in the face of proposed European Parliament legislation requiring stricter labeling on processed foods.
[AP]

Meanwhile, a batch of about 70,000 mozzarella balls is being investigated for turning blue upon opening. The cheese was made in Germany for an Italian company.
[BBC]

The government has proposed new regulations that would increase competition and rein in unfair practices by large meatpackers and poultry processors.
[NY Times]

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