Master Grocer
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Allergen Alert on Several Varieties of Cereal Bars
Canada’s Food Inspection Agency, CFIA, has announced an allergen alert regarding three varieties of cereal bars. The cereal bars contain milk, which is considered a common food allergen. The affected cereal bars are sold under the Mrs. Freshley’s label and are sold in a multipack. The affected varieties are “Apple Cinnamon & Pastry Cereal Bars”…
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Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited
Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited is one of the world’s biggest producer of Omega-3 EPA/DHA food and supplement ingredients. The company supplies its products to food manufacturing companies and those that manufacture dietary supplements. History Ocean Nutrition Canada was created because of the founders’ desire to help people become more healthy with the use of the…
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Allergy Alert on Some Kimchi Products
A public warning was issued last September 30 regarding some brands of kimchi products. The products are said to contain allergens that have not been declared on its list of ingredients. The public warning was issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, or the CFIA. CFIA warns people, especially those allergic to fish, sesame and…
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Clover Leaf Seafood
Clover Leaf is a Canadian food manufacturing company engaged in the manufacturing of a variety of seafood products. The company is the owner of the famous Brunswick® brand. History Clover Leaf’s roots can be traced as far back as 1871. At the time, there was only one cannery that was operating in British Columbia and…
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“Danish-Style Smoked Salmon” Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
Foodfest Int’l 2000 Inc. and the CFIA recently announced a public warning and a recall on a specific smoked salmon product because of possible contamination. The said product may be contaminated by the bacteria salmonella. The warning referred to “Strubs Ready-to-Eat Danish-Style Smoked Grav-Lox Atlantic Salmon.” This product is sold in 7-ounce or 200-gram packs…
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Gorno’s Specialty Foods Ltd
Gorno’s Specialty Foods Ltd is a British food company engaged in the production of a variety of food products such as cheeses, pastrami and cooked meats. The company is headquartered in South Glamorgan, UK. History Gorno’s Specialty Foods was founded in the UK in 1976. The company’s founder, Franco Gorno, is also its current managing…
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Plusfood Offers New Flattened Chicken
British company Plusfood has introduced a new product to the UK market. Plusfoods, UK’s new product, called flattened chicken, are actually chicken breast fillets that have been described as food made “perfect for eating in.” This flattened chicken has actually been made thin for the purpose of making a quicker dinner from it. The chicken…
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Fruit Fresh Up Recalls Cantaloupe-containing Products for Possible Bacterial Contamination
New York-based food manufacturing company Fruit Fresh Up, Inc has announced a recall on about 4,800 single packages of “Fresh Cut Cantaloupe” and “Cut Mixed Fruit Containing Cantaloupe.” These products are being recalled because they are possibly contaminated by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. The fresh cut cantaloupe includes the following: “Cantaloupe chunks,” “Gourmet Fruit Salad,”…
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