Maryland craft beverage industry eeceives $2 million boost

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland’s craft beverage industry is getting a boost from the state with the announcement of over $2 million in funding awards. Fifty-two applicants across the state will receive funding for expansions, promotions, and agricultural projects, according to a press release from the Office of the Governor. “Maryland’s breweries, wineries and distilleries play a vital role in our state’s economic […]

USDA issues alert for metal-contaminated pork carnitas sold at Aldi

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert on Monday for pork carnitas products that may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The FSIS did not issue a recall because the product is no longer available for sale. The fully cooked pork carnitas products were produced on April 1-2, 2025, by an […]

FSIS issues health alert for various soup and bowl products due to possible wood contamination

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for contaminated soup and bowl products containing wood in cilantro, an FDA-regulated ingredient. The contamination is due to an FDA-regulated ingredient, cilantro, which may contain foreign material. The affected products include several varieties of soup and bowl products from Campbell’s, Health Request, Life […]

Sunset Cove closes permanently

BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Sunset Cove has permanently closed its doors. The popular Bowleys Quarters waterfront  bar & restaurant made the announcement on Facebook on Sunday, April 6, 2025. “Sunset Cove is permanently CLOSED,” the announcement read. “We would like to take this time to thank all of our loyal customers and employees. It has been an amazing run with many fantastic […]

Towson University becomes first in Maryland to launch robot food delivery [VIDEO]

TOWSON, MD—Towson University students, faculty, and staff can now get their food delivered by robot. Grubhub and Starship Technologies have partnered to launch an autonomous food delivery service on the university campus starting March 24. Five Starship robots will be available to deliver food from six campus eateries at the Union Food Market: Bento Sushi, Dunkin’, Jack*s Burrito, The Halal […]