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The Use of Conveyor Systems in Food Processing Firms
Over the last few years, several food processing firms have embraced conveyor systems. The fundamental role of a conveying system is to enable efficient movement of material from one location to another. Conventional systems comprised of old belts that were set up in such a way that they could methodically move materials through a food…
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Poisoning of the North American Food Supply
The people living on the United States West Coast or Canada may want to reconsider their water filtration techniques, as well as the choice and preparation of food. It is evident that the Fukushima nightmare is not yet over. The entire Pacific Coast’s ecosystem will be greatly contaminated, owed to the tremendously long half-life of…
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Key Facts about Arsenic in Beverages and Food
Arsenic is an element that naturally occurs in the environment and is widely distributed. It can be found in soil, water, and air, from which different foods are grown, as well as harvested. It is therefore not shocking that traces of arsenic have been found in beverages and foods. This element gets into the environment…
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Addition of Tech Features in Grocery Stores to Maintain Competitiveness
Many grocery shoppers have a fear of lengthy checkout lines. Grocery stores continue to try and find news ways to deal with this issue so as to remain competitive. One of the key measures adopted by stores is that of installing new technology as a tool for measuring foot traffic in virtually all supermarkets. The…
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Recall of Greek Yogurt by Chobani
Ninety-one UPCs of Greek yogurt products are voluntarily being recalled by Chobani Inc. This announcement was made by the United States Food and Drug Administration following reports of consumer illness. The FDA did not give the specific illness that consumers contacted after consuming the yogurt. ‘Bloating and swelling’ were also noted of the product foil…
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Are Frozen Foods Healthy or Unhealthy?
The past few years have seen an increase in the number of working couples who juggle between daily chores and strict project deadlines. Such couples rarely have time to cook. Which is why they rely mainly on frozen foods such as pizza and frozen meal and entrees. A major question is whether such frozen foods…
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Online Food Shopping to Increase by More than 100%
Shoppers are tired of spending their time shopping in supermarkets, often characterized by long, boring queues. Many families have grown tired of dealing with immense crowds associated with weekend shopping. According to a new industry study, there will be a great move towards shopping for groceries online in the next five years. Currently, there are…
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Horsemeat Detected in Beef Products
Early this year, Aldi confirmed that the meat products it had withdrawn from the meat counter contained up to a hundred percent horsemeat. Some companies have claimed that the problem originate from overseas. For instance, two cases of frozen lasagna from Findus and burgers from Tesco were imported from France and Ireland . Though the…