Master Grocer
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The Food Pyramid Made Better
The food pyramid is a diagram representing the recommended amounts of the base food groups that should be consumed everyday. The original pyramid had six horizontal divisions, with each division represented by a food group. The food groups were represented as drawings and the pyramid recommended consumption of more food groups that were located on…
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TLC’s “Extreme Couponing” Prepares for a Season Two
Reality television program Extreme Couponing has truly attracted a large chunk of America’s viewing population. Proof of this is the staff’s preparation for a second season of the show. Despite the mixed publicity that the show is getting, it cannot be denied that thousands of homes are drawn to watching the extreme couponers being featured…
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Coupons.com Achieves a $1 Billion Valuation as it Scores a $200 Million Investment
Thirteen-year old company Coupons.com recently secured $200 million on its initial investment involving institutional investors. The investment has also given the company a $1 billion appraisal. This information comes from a source who has direct knowledge of the deal. Coupons.com’s recent valuation is now the latest in a series of private IT companies that have…
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Odwalla Introduces its Dark Chocolate Chip-Flavored Walnut Bar
Odwalla Inc. has recently launched a new addition to its wide array of snack products, the Odwalla® Dark Chocolate Chip Walnut Bar. This snack bar is a combination of chocolate chips (rich dark chocolate), wholesome oats and healthful walnuts. Every pack of this walnut bar contains 35 percent of the body’s daily fiber requirement, as…
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ConAgra Foods Inc.
ConAgra Foods is a worldwide food processing company is engaged in the production of both Commercial and Consumer Foods. The company is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. History In 1919, Alva Kinney and Frank Little founded ConAgra Foods by merging 4 grain mills. The company was initially named Nebraska Consolidated Mills and had its headquarters in…
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TreeHouse Foods
TreeHouse Foods, Inc processes food products for distribution to foodservice and grocery companies. Its products include private label soups, sauces and salad dressings. History Bay Valley Foods, LLC, now a division of TreeHouse Foods, actually preceded its parent company. Bay Valley Foods was founded in 1862, along with the founding of Alart & McGuire, under…
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A Product Recall for Kashi Frozen Pizza
Kashi announced on June 6, a recall for its frozen pizza products due to the possible presence of plastic bits in the pizza crust. About 11,000 cases of frozen pizzas are affected by the recall. Varieties of the recalled products include Mediterranian, Roasted Vegetables, and Mushroom Trio & Spinach. All of the varieties are thin…
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Important Vitamins and Minerals That Are Needed By the Body
With the different types of vitamins and minerals that the body needs, it is a little difficult to ascertain which ones are the most necessary. Below are some of the most important vitamins and minerals that are needed by the body to help achieve optimum health. Iron Iron supplements are very important, especially for women…
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