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A Product Recall for Royal Sweet Bakery’s Processed Herring Product
Royal Sweet Bakery announced a voluntary recall for its ‘Herring in Vegetable Oil Filling’ product because it has been found to contain uneviscerated fish. Because of un-evisceration, the affected product has a high possibility of bacterial contamination, specifically by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. This problem was discovered after the Department of Agriculture in New York…
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A Product Launch for Jungbunzlauer’s ERYLITE Stevia
The Swiss company Jungbunzlauer has recently launched its newest product to the U.S. market, ERYLITE® Stevia. This new product is an all natural and sugar free sweetener. With it being sugar-free, ERYLITE® Stevia is a bulk sweetener that offers zero calories. ERYLITE Stevia is a combination of Rebaudioside A (extracted from the plant Stevia rebaudiana)…
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Wal-Mart Prices May Vary from Store to Store
Nowadays, when every single cent matters, it is important to know that what you’re expecting to be the most reasonable price anywhere is really the most reasonable. This is the reason why most shoppers go to Wal-Mart, because the store offers one of the lowest prices in any grocery store. However, this was not the…
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Gevalia Coffee to be Distributed by Kraft to be Sold at U.S. Grocery Stores and Supermarkets
A month after it split with Starbucks as partners, Kraft Foods Inc. has announced its plans of distributing its Gevalia coffee to U.S. grocery stores and supermarkets. After being long-time partners in the distribution of Starbucks coffee to retail stores, the two finally ended their partnership last March. Kraft is now focusing on the retail…
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Wendy’s New Natural Cut Fries: Is it Really Natural?
Last fall, Wendy’s launched its new French fries, the Natural Cut Fries in Sea Salt. Currently, this product is already being promoted in TV advertisement and print media. Part of the company’s selling point for this product is it being ‘natural.’ According to Ken Calwell, the company’s CMO, when referring to the new fries, the…
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A Product Recall For Dried Shredded Shrimp Products
La Fiesta Food Products Inc. recently announced a product recall on its Dried Shredded Shrimp products due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. 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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Product Launch for Hershey Milk Chocolate Drop
The Hershey Company, a leading producer of quality chocolate and confectionery all around the world, launched its latest chocolate product last January 19 of the current year. Labeled as Hershey’s Drops, this new product is the snack version of Hershey’s classic milk chocolate and cookies ’n crème. Available in classic milk chocolate and cookies’ n…
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Pathogenic Organisms Found in the Majority of Poultry Sold in Grocery Stores
A recent study done by a third party testing organization revealed that around 80% of the poultry that is sold in grocery stores are contaminated with pathogens. The testing company, which was commissioned by a Seattle Law Firm, presented results that showed the presence of pathogens in most of the chicken that is sold in…
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