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The Continuing Popularity and Expansion of Discount Groceries
Discount stores such as Aldi and Save-a-Lot have continued to gain popularity with shoppers from all walks of life. In fact, these two discount store chains are currently undergoing major expansion. Back in the days when the economy was still doing very well, what one would see in the parking lots of these discount stores…
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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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Federal Trade Commission’s Proposal for Foods Targeting Kids
The Federal Trade Commission has recently proposed national standards regarding food and beverages that are aimed at drawing in kids. According to the commission, these foods should promote choices that are healthy for kids. The proposals were formulated by a group that has been charged by Congress to create guiding principles for the industry of…
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A Product Launch for Hawaiian Kettle Style Potato Chips
Hawaiian Snacks recently announced that their Kettle Style Potato Chips are now available at select markets in the East Coast. The products come in four different varieties: Original, Maui Onion, Luau BBQ and Wasabi. Hawaiian™ Kettle Style Potato Chips have already gained popularity on the West Coast. Now, potato chip fans from West Virginia, Ohio…
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A Product Recall for Beef Jerky Products
Oberto Sausage Co. has recently announced a product recall for 772 lbs. of its beef jerky. The cause of the recall is the presence of an undeclared allergen. The beef jerky product is said to contain soy, a food allergen, that has not been declared as part of its ingredients. This was discovered during a…
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Three Grocery Store Chain Stocks Worthy of A Second Look at the Stock Market
Despite the tough challenges that grocery chains have been experiencing over the past year, stock analysts are never discouraged to invest in these types of companies. Added to the constant stiff competition in the grocery business is the constantly increasing gas prices and the current considerable unemployment rate. Despite all of these factors, stock analysts…
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A Product Recall for Quinalt Tribal’s Canned Seafood
Quinalt Tribal Enterprise announced a voluntary recall for its canned seafood products on April 29. The recall is due to inadequate processing of the canned seafood. The affected products include all non-smoked and smoked salmon, non-smoked and smoked tuna, smoked sturgeon, razor clams (minced), razor clams (smoked) and steelhead (smoked). According to the USDA, the…
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The Increasing Application of Rapid Testing in Global Food Safety
New research has reported that there is an increasing demand for rapid microbiological testing in the food industry. One possible cause for this development is the food manufacturers’ discontent and disappointment over the current quality control methods that are being implemented. These food companies are turning to automated tests that produce fast results to determine…
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