Master Grocer
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A New Salmonella Detection Method
With the growing number of Salmonella related outbreaks nationwide, this new technique of detecting Salmonella bacteria, based on molecular technology, could not have come at a better time. Engineered by the 3M Minnesota-based group, the technique’s national formulary (NF) certification was extended as based on the AFNOR (Association Françoise de Normalisation) validation, the company announced.…
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The Scandalous Eggs
Yet another scandal has hit the European market , this time involving German and Dutch farmers who fraudulently sold organic eggs. It is alleged that they violated rules regarding the sale of free range and organic eggs that stipulate that a certain number of chickens are to be bred on a farm so that the…
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The Positive Trend of Almonds
The year 2013 is projected to see a rise in the number of consumers eating almonds. With the current culture of snacking slowly replacing the traditional three meals a day and the increased consumer awareness about dietary issues, more and more attention is being paid to healthy snacks. These snacks are slowly becoming the preferred…
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Keeping the Cut Leafy Greens Healthy
Although leafy green vegetables get a number of stars in nutritional ratings, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention regards them as one of the riskiest foods on the market. They are often contaminated by pathogens such as Salmonella and Noroviruses and have been the source of about 20% of the food-borne infections in the last 11…
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Noroviruses
Noroviruses are a strain of highly contagious pathogens that are believed to be the main cause of gastroenteritis in America. Affecting nearly 21 million people annually, the virus has numerous strains that easily mutate, making production of a lasting vaccine almost impossible. The major symptoms of norovirus infections include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach pains.…
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Pandora’s Lunchbox: How Processed Foods took Over the American Meal
Pandora’s Box, by Melanie Warner, is an exposé of the reign of processed foods over the American consumer market. Launched earlier this week, the book discusses major misconceptions of processed foods and delves into healthier eating habits that the nation can adopt. Warner did her research for about eighteen months, gathering compelling arguments from food scientists…
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The Trend: Urban Agriculture
People are indeed becoming more conscious about the food they consume. With improved technology, the secrets that have been hidden behind the large food processing industries are being revealed continuously, forcing people to make drastic decisions in terms of their dietary habits. To add to that, the never-ending reports of food recalls or food-borne illnesses…
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The Sequester Dreaded Effects on Food Safety
Plans by the government to cut federal spending have garnered varied opinions from people in different sectors nationally. The sequester is a series of automatic cuts to the federal budget, after the debt limit was raised in 2011, to cover the shortage of funds in the national budget. The cuts are expected to cut across…