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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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PepsiCo and Dunkin Donuts Introduces Mountain Dew Coolatta
PepsiCo, in partnership with Dunkin Donuts, has launched to the public its newest beverage. The new cool beverage is Mountain Dew™ Coolatta® and will be available at Dunkin Donut outlets nationwide. Mountain Dew™ Coolatta® is a refreshing new slush beverage that is a combination of Mountain Dew’s lime and lemon citrus flavors and Dunkin Donuts…
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Changes in the Climate Could Significantly Affect Crop Yields
A study has recently been published reporting that the climate change in recent years can have a major effect on crop yield. Climate change, specifically global warming, has already significantly reduced the crop yields in a number of countries. This reduction of crop yield has been so substantial that it has become a factor in…
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Places to Shop for Great Bakeries and Delis
Shoppers who are looking for good quality baked goods or deli items will not have to go far to buy them. Some groceries already have bakery services and deli counters that offer these kinds of goods. In Illinois, there are also local establishments that sell good tasting baked goods and deli items. Below are just…
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Product Recall for Some of Simply Asia’s Food Products
A recall by Simply Asia Foods LLC was announced last April 30 for specific products due to the presence of an undeclared allergen. The products which were recalled are Simply Asia Noodle Bowl and Thai Kitchen Noodle Carts. Both products are said to possibly contain milk, which has not been indicated as part of the…
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Wal-Mart Encourages Consumers to Buy American-made Goods
In a recent gathering, Wal-Mart’s CEO, Mike Duke, announced that most of the products Wal-Mart is selling are made in the United States. This quite surprised people in the grocery chain industry, as it has been widely known that Wal-Mart’s top priority is in offering consumers the lowest prices possible, even if it means selling…
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Bristol Farms Becomes Independently-Owned Again
Bristol Farms has recently celebrated its being independently owned again after being a subsidiary company for store chains Albertson’s and Supervalu for six years. The buy out became possible when Bristol Farms partnered with investment firm Endeavor Capital. With the partnership, Bristol Farms is also now able to improve the operations of its current stores…