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Prices of Vegetables in Groceries Expected to Go Down Soon
In the past weeks, a significant increase in the prices of vegetables has been observed and it has caused sticker shock at how high the prices have become. Farmers and grocery owners attribute the price increase of fresh produce to the cold weather that the Southern part of the United States, as well as Mexico,…
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A Product Recall on Whole Wheat Bread due to Undeclared Allergen
In Commerce, California, Unified Grocers has announced a product recall on two brands of whole wheat bread due to the presence of milk, which is a common allergen. The recalled brands are Cottage Hearth Stone and 7 Select. The recall was announced after it was found out that some of the packaging of the whole…
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A New Set of Executives for Hormel Foods
On the 29th of March, Hormel Foods Corporation gave a Press Release to announce the company’s new set of executives. The new vice president for corporate innovation is Scott Aakre. He is going to handle management of the department that focuses on developing new products. Another newly appointed vice president, Whitney Velasco-Aznar, will replace Aakre,…
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A Product Recall for Moon Cake and Hopia Mongo Products
On the 24th of March, Mai’s Bakery announced a voluntary recall on its ‘Moon Cake’ and ‘Hopia Mongo’ products. The reason for the recall is the presence of an undeclared allergen. Egg, which is a common ingredient in the recalled products, had not been listed on its retail packaging. The recall was made after it…
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Cutting Grocery Bills by Buying Green
In a recent article, TV meteorologist, columnist and host of DoYourPart.com, Terri Bennett shares some of her most effective tips on slashing away that grocery bills and at the same time helping to save the planet. Instead of buying popular store cleaners, try using white vinegar, baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and borax to clean your…
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Product Recall of Stem Arnica and Arnica Flower Due to Erroneous Labeling of Product Usage
NAC Foods Co. of New Jersey announced a product recall of its Arnica Stem and Flower products on March 22. The products are under the Mi Pepito brand and were recalled because information that is printed regarding its usage was found to be erroneous. The company initiated recall was made after NAC Foods received feedback…
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NYS Micah Kellner Wants to Tax the Use of Plastic Bags
Assemblyman Micah Kellner of New York is sponsoring a law that would oblige a 25-cent tax on every single plastic bag that is used to hold groceries and other store commodities in New York. As plastic does not decompose and stays in the environment for over a thousand years, the Bill was created with the…
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Warning Frozen SCDA Product Recalled Due to Unevisceration
Hua Shing International Trading Corporation announced a product recall of its product, Frozen SCDA, on February 16, 2011. These products (frozen fish) were found to be uneviscerated. The product is packed in 400-gram retail plastics bags (code 111) which are vacuum packed. The recall was announced after the NY State Department of Agriculture and Markets…