Master Grocer
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A Product Recall on American Foods’ Salsa and Sauces
On February 3, American Spoon Foods announced a voluntary recall on three of its products, Salsa (Apple Chipotle), Grilling Sauce (Maple Barbecue) and Roasting Sauce (Pumpkin Chipotle). The reason for the recall is the possibility of undeclared wheat in its ingredients, a common food allergen. The affected products have the following information: Apple Chipotle Salsa…
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A New Set of Executives for Hormel Foods
On the 29th of March, Hormel Foods Corporation gave a Press Release to announce the company’s new set of executives. The new vice president for corporate innovation is Scott Aakre. He is going to handle management of the department that focuses on developing new products. Another newly appointed vice president, Whitney Velasco-Aznar, will replace Aakre,…
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A Product Recall for Moon Cake and Hopia Mongo Products
On the 24th of March, Mai’s Bakery announced a voluntary recall on its ‘Moon Cake’ and ‘Hopia Mongo’ products. The reason for the recall is the presence of an undeclared allergen. Egg, which is a common ingredient in the recalled products, had not been listed on its retail packaging. The recall was made after it…
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Cutting Grocery Bills by Buying Green
In a recent article, TV meteorologist, columnist and host of DoYourPart.com, Terri Bennett shares some of her most effective tips on slashing away that grocery bills and at the same time helping to save the planet. Instead of buying popular store cleaners, try using white vinegar, baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and borax to clean your…
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Ferrara Pan Candy
Ferrara Pan Candy is a creator of candy and confectioneries based in Illinois, USA. The company is very well known for its unique range of sweets. History The Ferrara Pan Candy Company was founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1908 by Salvatore Ferrara, an Italian migrant who reached America in 1900. His native home was Nola, Italy. Before…
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Nestlé
Nestlé is one of the largest food processing companies in the world. Based in Switzerland, it manufactures baby food, breakfast cereals, confectioneries, ice cream, performance nutrition foods, dairy products, coffee, bottled water, frozen foods, drinks, health care nutrition foods, and pet foods. History Nestlé was founded by a pharmacist named Henri Nestlé in 1866 in…
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Product Recall of Stem Arnica and Arnica Flower Due to Erroneous Labeling of Product Usage
NAC Foods Co. of New Jersey announced a product recall of its Arnica Stem and Flower products on March 22. The products are under the Mi Pepito brand and were recalled because information that is printed regarding its usage was found to be erroneous. The company initiated recall was made after NAC Foods received feedback…
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NYS Micah Kellner Wants to Tax the Use of Plastic Bags
Assemblyman Micah Kellner of New York is sponsoring a law that would oblige a 25-cent tax on every single plastic bag that is used to hold groceries and other store commodities in New York. As plastic does not decompose and stays in the environment for over a thousand years, the Bill was created with the…