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One In Four People Worries About Grocery Bill
A recent study revealed that one out of every four people worry about not having enough money to buy groceries. The study, also called a survey on national hunger, was conducted by Hart Research Associates last February and commissioned by both the FRAC (Food Research and Action Center) and Tyson Foods Incorporated. The survey revealed…
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freal Strawberry Banana Smoothies Recalled Due to Potential Peanut Allergen
The f’real® Foods company initiated a product recall on February 12, 2011 by for its Strawberry-Banana Smoothies. The said product is made by Smith Dairy Products, a company in Orrville, Ohio. The reason for the recall is the presence of a possible peanut allergen. The product recall is limited only to one specific batch with…
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CobornsDelivers
CobornsDelivers is a grocery shopping delivery service allowing shoppers to have the supermarket at their fingertips. They service the Twin-Cities areas of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. They sell an array of products including dairy, fresh produce, meat and seafood. History The website for CobornDelivers first appeared on the Internet in 2008 and it was…
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A Larger Tax Cut for Grocery Proposed by Republicans in the Arkansas House
Republicans at the Arkansas House are offering a large grocery tax cut to Governor Mike Beebe, a larger cut than what he asked for. However, the Governor has questioned the motive behind the offer, if it is a move to slaughter his main legislative concern by sending the proposed higher tax to an unconvinced senate.…
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A Product Recall for Breaded Okra Due to Undeclared Allergen
On the 31st of January this year, a product recall was announced by Magic Valley Fresh Frozen, Inc. This product recall pertains to their breaded okra product, which possibly contains whey. The affected batch has 6,492 packs of breaded okra. The products are packed in 16-ounce retail bags made of plastic. The batch has a…
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Grocery Prices Rise Up in Denver
Denver King Sooper shopper Amanda Vogel was shocked to learn that price of her most common grocery items had risen since the last time she went grocery shopping. According to her, the two pounds natural cheese she normally buys went up by dollar one to $7.99 from $6.99, and one gallon of milk now costs…
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Product Recall of Maya’s Kachori
New York State Agriculture Commissioner (Acting) Darrel Aubertine announced a product recall for Maya’s Kachori (dry fruit) on the 18th of February 2011. The said product is distributed by Maya Food Incorporated, which has an office at Maspeth, New York. The reason for the product recall was the undeclared presence of peanut, a food allergen.…
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A Product Recall for Serrano Peppers Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
World Variety Produce Incorporated announced March 18, 2011, a product recall for its Serrano peppers due to a possible Salmonella bacteria contamination. The company, which is situated in Los Angeles, California, immediately made the announcement after the potential contamination was discovered by USDA. During a routine sampling done by the department, it was revealed that…