Master Grocer
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A Product Recall for Satur Farms’ Cilantro
On April 20, Satur Farms LLC announced a voluntary recall for its cilantro product because of the possibility of bacterial contamination. The recalled cilantro lot is thought to be contaminated with the Salmonella bacteria. This was discovered after a USDA routine test where random samples of the seeds used tested positive for Salmonella. Although the…
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Rising Prices of Pork and Its Effect on Retailers
With the increase in the cost of pork production, it is inevitable that wholesale and retail prices of pork will shoot up, as well. The steadily increasing cost of producing pork has led to the rise of pork prices in the market. This had led retailers, as well as pork producers, to think about what…
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Smithfield Foods, Inc
Smithfield Foods, Inc. is a meat processing company that manufactures and distributes fresh and packaged meat products to all parts of the US and other countries. The company is based in Virginia in the United States. History Smithfield Foods, Inc. was founded by Joseph W. Luter Sr. and Joseph W. Luter Jr. in 1936. The…
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Jones Soda Co.
Jones Soda Co. is a beverage manufacturing company based in Washington in the US. The company is well-known for its soda in a variety of flavors. History The history of Jones Soda Co. traces back to 1987 when founder Peter van Stolk founded Urban Hand Limited in Edmonton, which specialized in beverage distribution. In Sept…
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Tasty Baking Company
Tasty Baking Company is a Pennsylvania based manufacturer of snack foods. The company’s products include 149 varieties of cakes, donuts, pies, brownies, snack bars and pretzels. History The pioneers of the Tasty Baking Company are Philip .J. Baur and Herbert .T. Morris, who founded the company in 1914 in Philadelphia. Philip J. Baur was a…
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A Product Recall For Dried Shredded Shrimp Products
A recall was announced recently by La Fiesta Food Products Inc. because of the unwanted presence of undeclared sulfites in its Dried Shredded Shrimp products. The dried shrimp products are sold under the brand Mi Pueblo. The recall was announced after it was found that the labels have not been updated and did not contain sulfites as…
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Easter Savings on Your Grocery Stores
Several grocery stores have come up with numerous good deals just in time for that Easter Sunday feast. A number of food items commonly included in Easter meals are now on sale at several grocery stores which include Basha’s, Fry’s, and Albertson’s. For instance, all three stores are offering low prices on spiral-cut hams (bone-in)…
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A Product Recall of Carob’s ‘Mint Miniatures’ and ‘Brown Rice Crunch Squares’
On April 22, 2011, a product recall was announced for two of Simple Food’s products. This product recall was made by Commissioner Darrel Aubertine of the Department of Agriculture due to the presence of milk, which is considered to be a common food allergen. The recalled Simple Foods products are ‘Mini Miniatures’ and ‘Brown Rice…