Master Grocer
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Orange Julius
Orange Julius is a beverage manufacturing company based in Minnesota in the U.S. The company supplies its products to almost all parts of the world and is currently owned by Dairy Queen. History Orange Julius was founded by Julius Freed in 1926 in Los Angeles as a small orange juice stand. Even though sales were…
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Sargento Foods, Inc.
Sargento Foods, Inc. is a cheese manufacturing company based in Wisconsin in the U.S. The company manufactures custom made cheese for restaurants, and sliced, diced, and shredded cheese for supermarkets. History Sargento Foods, Inc. was founded by Leonard Gentine in 1949. It was his passion for cheese that inspired him to start his cheese business.…
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Free Groceries on Easter Egg Hunt
In the state of Maryland, a church celebrated Easter by holding an Easter egg hunt with free groceries for prices. Maryland’s First Baptist Church in District Heights hosted the Easter egg hunt last Saturday and gave away free groceries to the residents. Around a thousand people were present for the event, where children got to…
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Could Possibly Lead to an Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer
A recent report revealed that the presence of increased levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the plasma can possibly lead to an increased chance of developing prostate cancer. Another study has also suggested that an increased level of trans-fatty acids (the unhealthy ones) in the blood lowers the risk of developing prostate cancer. Researchers who…
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A Product Recall on Jonathan’s Alfalfa Sprouts
Jonathan’s Sprouts announced a product recall last April 19 for specific sprouts products. The recall was made because the products showed possible bacterial contamination. The affected products may be contaminated by the bacteria Salmonella. This was discovered after a routine sampling result showed that some samples tested positive for the Salmonella bacteria. The following six…
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Food Safety Tips from the USDA in Case of Power Outages and Flooding
The United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety & Inspection Service has issued recommendations to those states that have been affected by the recent powerful storms that have hit the country. Residents who are in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi and all other parts of the Midwest are advised to follow these recommendations in order…
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A Product Recall for Doctor’s CarbRite’s Chocolate Brownie Bars
On April 21, the company Doctor’s CarbRite Diet announced a recall on its Chocolate Brownie bars due to the presence of undeclared allergens. The brownie bars are said to possibly contain soy, egg, tree nuts, peanuts and milk. This is because the equipment used to process the recalled bars also processes products containing the allergens,…
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Perception Easily Changes as the Product Name Changes
A recent study suggests that a person’s perception about the nutritional benefits of a certain food is easily changed simply by changing the name of the food product. Once perception has been changed, consumption of that food product also changes. The study, which has been published in the Consumer Research Journal, suggests that consumers who…
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