Hummus Giant Sabra Halted Production To Get Back on Track After Frequent Food Safety Issues. A temporary closure of a production plant caused a drop in market share dominance. Something of a dark horse when it comes to dips, hummus has enjoyed a meteoric rise in recent years.

The company was founded in 1986 by Zohar Norman and Yehuda Pearl as Sabra-Blue & White Foods. The company was bought in 2005 by Israeli food manufacturer Strauss. Prior to the acquisition by Strauss, Sabra had entered into negotiations to purchase Basha hummus, which was then the leading hummus brand in Detroit.

Sabra has faced issues with salmonella and listeria contamination before. Most recently, the company issued a voluntary recall in March 2021 of a single hummus item, and in December received a warning letter from the FDA highlighting several violations at the Virginia plant making the product.

Olive Tapenade Hummus is non-GMO, gluten free, kosher, vegan, and vegetarian. The Sabra Promise: Our goal is to spread joy through the irresistible bounty of vibrant food inspired by the Mediterranean.

Sabra, co-owned as a joint venture between Strauss Group and PepsiCo, has struggled with salmonella and listeria contamination that led to recalls going back to 2015. In December 2021, the brand received a warning letter from the FDA highlighting several violations at its Virginia plant that makes hummus.

The ingredients and nutrients in Sabra hummus – beans, unsaturated fat, protein and fiber – are associated with supporting good health, such as aiding in weight management and blood glucose stability for sustained energy.

It tastes bad - the amount of lemon and tahini is off. It has preservatives and it has ingredients that are unnecessary (like salt), it uses soy bean oil, and other stuff like locust bean gum that I'm guessing is added for a smoother texture.

Although, hummus has traditionally been part of the cuisine of the Mizrahi Jews who lived in Arabic-speaking lands, the dish was also popularized among the Jewish immigrants from Europe in the late 19th and early 20th century.

2 March 2023: Brelita Foods Ltd is recalling all batches and all dates up to and including USE BY: 15 APR 23 of its Seasons Gourmet and Turkish Kitchen brand hummus due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

If you love olives, you'll love the salty, briny flavor of this tapenade spread. I love to eat it on fresh bread or toasted baguette slices, something with a neutral flavor profile that doesn't compete with tapenade. It's delicious on a Mezze platter too (an appetizer board of Mediterranean fare).

Chickpeas, Water, Soybean Oil, Tahini (Sesame), Green & Kalamata Olives, Salt, Garlic, Citric Acid, Spices, Lactic & Acetic Acids, Potassium Sorbate to Maintain Freshness, Olive Oil.

It's an anti-inflammatory. Most of the things found in hummus, such as chickpeas, olive oil, and garlic, have anti-inflammatory properties.