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  • Price Chopper Partners with AphA to Help Diabetics

    Price Chopper Partners with AphA to Help Diabetics

    Price Choppers Supermarkets has recently partnered with the American Pharmacists Association in helping to improve the care for diabetic sufferers all over the country. The supermarket chain is one of only twenty-five supermarket chains all over the country, and the first in New York to be chosen as a partner by the organization in its…

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  • A Product Recall on Rain Swiss Rolls Due to an Undeclared Allergen

    A Product Recall on Rain Swiss Rolls Due to an Undeclared Allergen

    S&M Enterprise (USA) announced a voluntary recall for its Rain Swiss Rolls product because of the presence of undeclared egg, which is considered to be a food allergen. The recall was announced April 20, after it was discovered on a routine sampling of the product. Laboratory Analysts of the State’s Department of Agriculture and Market…

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  • Kroger Partners with SavingStar to Provide Couponing Convenience to Grocery Shoppers

    Kroger Partners with SavingStar to Provide Couponing Convenience to Grocery Shoppers

    Kroger has recently announced that it will now be offering its shoppers the opportunity to redeem their SavingStar e-coupons. They can do this by using their Kroger Loyalty Card, also known as Plus Card when paying at checkout. SavingStar is the country’s only paperless coupon service for grocery. Prior to the addition of Kroger, SavingStar…

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  • Kikkoman

    Kikkoman

    Kikkoman is the world’s leading soy sauce manufacturer. Apart from soy sauce, it also manufactures and distributes vegetable juices, brown rice, and enzyme luciferase. The company also has restaurants in Tokyo. History The history of Kikkoman traces back to the 17th century, when families in Tokyo started producing soy sauce from soy beans that were…

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  • J. M. Smucker Company

    J. M. Smucker Company

    Based in Ohio, J. M. Smucker Company is the largest manufacturer and distributor of jellies, preserves and jams in the U.S. The company also produces fruit drinks, ice cream toppings, and peanut butter. History The founder of J. M. Smucker Company, Jerome Monroe Smucker was born and raised in an agricultural community in Orville, Ohio.…

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  • E. Waldo Ward & Son, Inc.

    E. Waldo Ward & Son, Inc.

    E. Waldo Ward & Son, Inc. is a food manufacturing company that manufactures artisan jams, marmalades and jellies. It is one of the well known jam manufacturers in California. The company is based in Sierra Madre and distributes its products to all parts of the US. History The history of E. Waldo Ward & Son…

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  • Mead Johnson

    Mead Johnson

    Mead Johnson is a nutrition company that specializes in manufacturing nutritional products for children. The company produces and distributes nutritional products and infant formulas worldwide. History Mead Johnson was born when Edward Mead Johnson, one of the founders of Johnson and Johnson, left the company. The first manufacturing plant of Mead Johnson was opened in…

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  • A Product Recall of Elsie Grace’s Dip and Soup Mixes

    On April 26, Elsie Grace Dry Food Co. announced a product recall for its soup and dip mixes due to undeclared allergens. The recalled products are said to contain milk, wheat or soy but are not listed as part of the ingredients on the packages. All of the ingredients are considered common allergens. Investigation revealed…

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